Hero Bio:
This information is from the National Archives database.
Carlos Wilson Rucker’ home of record is Las Vegas. He was killed in battle (hostile fire) due to a helicopter crash, not at sea, in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in military region 2 (Khanh Hoa). His body was recovered. Single. Protestant.
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Rank in Death:
Specialist Fifth Class - E5
Regiment, Brigade, Division in Death
Not Listed - Medical Specialist (ARMY)