D
istinguished Service Cross Recipient
Timeline
Birth- Jul 21, 1944
Minden, Louisiana
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Age: 25 years
Branch
Army
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart
Rank
Captain
MOS
1193: Field Artillery Unit Commander
Service Number
OF107619
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Tour Start
24 Sep 1968
Commissioned
5 Jun 1966
Served For
United States of America
Major Command
II Field Force, Vietnam
Group
54th Artillery Group
Battalion
7th Battalion, 9th Artillery Regiment
Company
Battery "C"
Gold Star
Casualty- May 18, 1969-Age: 25 years
Killed In Action
Long Khanh, Republic of Vietnam
Marriage- Jun 1966-Age: 22 years
Nancy W. Culpepper
Allegany, New York
Occupation
Captain, United States Army
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Religion
Methodist
Gender
Male
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase VI
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Tet 69/Counteroffensive
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase V
Military Awards: Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Achievement
Military Awards: Air Medal
Meritorious Achievement
Military Awards: RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation w/ Palm
Military Awards: Distinguished Service Cross
May 18, 1969
Military Awards: Purple Heart
May 18, 1969
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: Army Commendation Medal
Meritorious Achievement
Military Awards: Vietnam Service Medal
3 Battle Stars
Military Awards: RVN Campaign Service Medal
"1960-" device
Military Awards: RVN Civil Actions Unit Citation w/ Palm
Education: Place
West Point, New York
Education: To
1966
Education: Institution
United States Military Academy
Education: From
1962
Education: Institution
Minden High School
Education: From
1958
Education: To
1962
Education: Place
Minden, Louisiana
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
24W
Memorial Wall Location: Line
39
Death- May 18, 1969-Age: 25 years
Long Khanh, Vietnam
Killed In Action
Burial- 1968-Age: 23 years
Allegany Cemetery, Allegany, New York
Other Facts
Full Name
Allen Ross Culpepper
Father
Steve C. Culpepper
Mother
Marjorie E. Stephens
