Charles served as a - Pfc - E-3 - Army - Regular Enlisted Service.
He was 21 years old at the time of his death, single not married.
Charles was born on March 14, 1946. He was from Jupiter, Florida.
His tour of duty in Vietnam began on July 1, 1967.
Charles served with the "A" Company, 26th Engineer Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade, 23rd Americal Division.
Charles died on January 19, 1968 in Quang Tin Province,
Republic of South Vietnam.
Charles's death was a result of a non - hostile vehicle crash. Charles died that day with Joseph Francis De Crosta and Ronald Baker. His body was recovered.
SGT Ronald Baker, SP4 Joseph F. De Crosta, and PFC Charles Wallace Jr. were assigned to A Company, 26th Engineer Battalion, Americal Division. On January 19, 1968, they were passengers in a military truck traveling on highway QL-1 about 10 miles west of Chu Lai Airfield when the vehicle ran off the road, overturned in a rice paddy, and burned. All three soldiers suffered fatal injuries in the accident. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]
Charles's religion was Baptist.
Charles is buried at Mt Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery in Jupiter, FL.
Charles's name is listed on Panel 34E --- Line 82
of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
"Rest In Peace Charles You Are Missed By All Who Knew You"
Honors
Charles Wallace Jr. served his Country and Flag with Courage and Bravery. His acts of Gallantry to his Men and Country earned him the following awards:
National Defence Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal
The Republic of Vietnam, Military Merit Medal
The Republic of Vietnam, Gallentry Cross with Palm
