Last name: BIGELOW
First name: RALPH WILLIAM
Home of Record (official): DELEVAN
State (official): NY
Date of Birth: Wednesday, December 15, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

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Branch: Army
Rank: CWO
Serial Number: 088387647
Component: Reserve
Posthumous promotion as indicated
Pay grade: W1
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 100B
Major Organization: 198th LIB

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Start of Tour: Wednesday, July 23, 1969
Date of Casualty: Friday, May 22, 1970
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Ngai
The Wall: Panel 10W - Row 078

* Some 3rd Platoon members would fly LOH6 "Door Gunner" for 198th HHC Scout Section there were only 3 WO pilots and Ralph was one of them. It is my Privilege to have served with Mr. Bigelow and include Ralph in this section of our site.

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