Robert H. Wescott
Philadelphia Memorial Panel: Panel 32
National Memorial Panel / Row:
West 26 /
81
Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1935
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Branch of Service: Army
Rank: SFC
Date of Casualty: 29-Apr-1969
Province of Casualty: Tay Ninh
The 34~year-oId Army veteran was a truck driver and lived in Phi1adelphia before enlisting in 1953. He had served in combat in Korea. The sergeant first class, a platoon sergeant, was on his second tour of duty in Vietnam when he was killed on April 29, 1969. He had been assigned to Company A of the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Survivors include a daughter and brother. January 8, 1935- April 29, 1969