HONORED ON PANEL 17W, LINE 100 OF THE WALL
FRANCIS EDWIN CORTOR JR
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FRANCIS E CORTOR JR
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LEFT FOR FRANCIS EDWIN CORTOR JR
POSTED ON 10.21.2022
POSTED BY: Phil "LT Mike" Maniscalco
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!
Dear Sergeant Cortor, You Are Not Forgotten!
Today, on the anniversary of your passing, I ran a mile with you in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace, dear brother.
Each year since September 2015, at the annual 5th Division Army reunion, members of the Society of the Fifth Division, U.S Army remember the 514 soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, who were Killed in Action in Vietnam. You are among the soldiers remembered. You Are Not Forgotten!
Phil “LT Mike” Maniscalco
Society of the 5th Division, U.S. Army
Delta Company 1/11 Infantry
Vietnam Sept 1968- Sept 1969
Today, on the anniversary of your passing, I ran a mile with you in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace, dear brother.
Each year since September 2015, at the annual 5th Division Army reunion, members of the Society of the Fifth Division, U.S Army remember the 514 soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 5th Division, who were Killed in Action in Vietnam. You are among the soldiers remembered. You Are Not Forgotten!
Phil “LT Mike” Maniscalco
Society of the 5th Division, U.S. Army
Delta Company 1/11 Infantry
Vietnam Sept 1968- Sept 1969
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POSTED ON 1.23.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The account of your heroic actions from Thomas Combs is inspiring. May you rest in eternal peace.
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POSTED ON 2.2.2018
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Sgt Francis Cortor,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 9.21.2017
POSTED BY: K
Silver Star Recipient for Bravery ...A True Hero
We still remember you for ur sacrifice and bravery
God Bless You
Francis Edwin Cortor, Jr
Sergeant
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Festus, Missouri
Date of birth: Friday, 05/23/1947
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Sergeant
ID No: 499482636
MOS: 11B40 Infantryman
LenSvc: Between 3 and 4 years
Unit: 3RD PLT, B CO, 1ST BN, 11TH INFANTRY, 5 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 07/23/1968
Cas Date: Tuesday, 10/21/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Artillery, rocket, or mortar - Ground casualty
God Bless You
Francis Edwin Cortor, Jr
Sergeant
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Festus, Missouri
Date of birth: Friday, 05/23/1947
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E5
Rank: Sergeant
ID No: 499482636
MOS: 11B40 Infantryman
LenSvc: Between 3 and 4 years
Unit: 3RD PLT, B CO, 1ST BN, 11TH INFANTRY, 5 INF DIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Tuesday, 07/23/1968
Cas Date: Tuesday, 10/21/1969
Age at Loss: 22
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Artillery, rocket, or mortar - Ground casualty
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POSTED ON 9.21.2017
POSTED BY: K
This is a real hero..who died helping his fallen comrades ..read below
07 Aug 2008
Sergeant Cortor was a true hero. Sergeant Cortor was not in my platoon but he volunteered to go with me and a few other men in my unit on repeated attempts to recover the bodies of two men in my platoon who had been killed earlier during a mortar attack. Each time we crested the hill in the recovery attempt, we were driven back by additional mortar fire. This brave young man gave up his life attempting to recover the bodies of fallen comrades so their remains could be sent home to their families. As long as there is a breath in my body, Sergeant Cortor will be remembered. He is with me and our Brothers always. May he forever rest in peace. Brothers of Bravo salute you, Sergeant Cortor.
From a Bravo brother,
Thomas P Combs
Sergeant Cortor was a true hero. Sergeant Cortor was not in my platoon but he volunteered to go with me and a few other men in my unit on repeated attempts to recover the bodies of two men in my platoon who had been killed earlier during a mortar attack. Each time we crested the hill in the recovery attempt, we were driven back by additional mortar fire. This brave young man gave up his life attempting to recover the bodies of fallen comrades so their remains could be sent home to their families. As long as there is a breath in my body, Sergeant Cortor will be remembered. He is with me and our Brothers always. May he forever rest in peace. Brothers of Bravo salute you, Sergeant Cortor.
From a Bravo brother,
Thomas P Combs
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