Mark Albert Babson Jr ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
On October 14, 1969 Captain Babson was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 260569 |
| Service ID | 412784735 |
| Name | Mark Albert Babson Jr |
| From | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee |
| Birth Date | March 17, 1946 |
| Casualty Date | October 14, 1969 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Specialty | Fixed Wing Aviator |
| Unit/Group | 1st Aviation Brigade, 225th Aviation Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through non-hostile action .. air crash on land |
| Location | South Vietnam, Tuyen Duc province |
| Burial | Stone River National Battlefield |
| Notable Awards | ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal |
| Remembered | Mark Albert Babson Jr is buried or memorialized at Stone River National Battlefield.  Mark is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 17w, Line 79. |
Additional Details
CPT Babson was a fixed-wing aviator and served with the 225th Aviation Company, 1st Aviation Brigade. He was piloting a twin-engine OV-1C Mohawk that crashed during a mission near Tuyen Duc. He and his observer were both killed in the incident.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis - Mark Albert Babson Jr was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Reserve Military. He began his tour on May 30, 1969. Babson had the rank of Captain. His military occupation or specialty was Fixed Wing Aviator. Service number assignment was 412784735. Attached to 1st Aviation Brigade, 225th Aviation Company. He was born on March 17, 1946. According to our records Tennessee was his home or enlistment state and Rutherford county has been included within the archival record. We have Murfreesboro listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Captain Babson experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on October 14, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through non-hostile action .. air crash on land. Incident location: South Vietnam, Tuyen Duc province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ United States Aviator Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 906 Korean War
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• 178 Prisoners of war
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• 42 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
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• 1,658 Missing in action
• 42 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
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