SP4 Allen Frederick Grotzke (KIA)

Photo courtesy of Bob & Janice Grotzke, brother & sister-in-law of Allen

PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Portage, WI
Date of birth: 08/05/1948
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Lutheran & Missouri Synod

MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
ID No: 391528803
MOS: 11B10: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: B CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 06/20/1969
Incident Date: 11/15/1969
Casualty Date: 11/15/1969
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire


Allen is honored on Panel 16W, Row 79 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial


"I walked with Allen Grotske many a day. Allen was one of the best, kindest persons I knew there."
~Doc Betzen 69-70


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