Copley, Henry Eugene Jr. (b. 17 Jun 1950 - d. 13 Jun 1970): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1950 - 1970 (19 years)

Name	Copley, Henry Eugene
Suffix	Jr.
Birth	17 Jun 1950	Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	COPL.H002
_FGRAVE	21892870
Military Service	Viet Nam War, Corporal, H&S Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps [1]
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		Henry Eugene Copley Jr. (1950-1970)
		United States Marine Corps (USMC) Shield
		Henry Eugene Copley Jr. (1950-1970) Died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds, Viet Nam War, Corporal, H&S Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps
		United States Marine Corps
		Corporal (Cpl) (E-4), United States Marine Corps (1959-Present)
		United States Marine Corps Rank Insignia
		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
		Vietnam
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Death	13 Jun 1970	Quang Nam, Vietnam [1]
Death	died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds to the body
Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1]
	SS Addition, Block E, Lot 7, Grave 1
		Headstone, Copley, Henry Eugene
Person ID	I52027	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	12 Oct 2023

Father	Copley, Henry Eugene Sr.
Mother	Casolari, Elvera J., b. 23 Aug 1927 d. Bef 12 Aug 2026 (Age < 98 years)
Family ID	F18839	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Event Map

Birth - 17 Jun 1950 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Notes

Cpl Copley #2502396
MOS: 2533 Radio Telegraph Operator.

Henry was living with his mother and stepfather in Flora, when he enlisted in the Marines 11 July 1968, at a recruiting office in St Louis, Missouri.

When Henry arrived in Vietnam 15 May 1970, he was assigned to H&S Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. While out an operation the command post was moving out, when a hostile booby trap was detonated, at approximately 1745H. Henry and another Marine were wounded and med-evac. Henry was being given medical treatment aboard the USNH Sanctuary, when he died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds to the body , at approximately 1940H.
Survived by his stepfather and mother, Jim and Elvera J Flextur of Route #3, Flora, Illinois and his father; Henry Eugene Copley Sr of unknown address and his grandparents; Albert B and Alma E Casolari of Illinois.

It appears that his mother divorced and remarried.

Sources
[S15199] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Copley, Henry Eugene, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21892870/henry-eugene-copley), none. (Reliability: 2).