Ernie Jon Elfenbein Corporal C CO, 2ND BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV Army of the United States Hillsdale, New Jersey February 05, 1948 to October 06, 1967 Ernie J. Elfenbein attended Smith School and George White school and was a 1966 graduate of Pascack Hills High School in Montvale, NJ. He continued his education studying pre-law in college. Elfenbein had reached the highest level of Boy Scouts as an Eagle Scout and had attained Brotherhood membership in the Order of the Arrow. Elfenbein enlisted in the US Army in February 1967, and attained the rank of Corporal (CPL). He served in Vietnam with C Company, 2nd Batalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. He was a member of the Tiger Force, an elite corps Elfenbein was killed in action on October 6, 1967, after being wounded near Chou Lai, South Vietnam. CPL Elfenbein was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service and Vietnam Campaign Medals He was 19 years old.
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