Carey Edwin Best

B CO, 1ST BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV

Carey Edwin Best

Sergeant
B CO, 1ST BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Carleton, Michigan
May 03, 1943 to January 27, 1966

Toqua Cem.

Sgt. Army Co. B, 1 BN, 28 INF, 1^st Inf. Div.

Sgt. Eddy Best, son of Mr & Mrs. Douglas Best, now of Carelton, Mich and formerly of Madisonville, has been killed in action in Vietnam.  The family moved from Monroe County several years ago and the young war victim has been in Vietnam since August or September.  He enlisted March of 1962.

He was a bachelor and the only child.  His gr.parents: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Best of Sweetwater and Mrs. Mae Self widow of Will Self near Madisonville.  His remains were brought back to Monroe Co. to be buried in Toqua Cem.

 PERSONAL DATA
 Home of Record: Carleton, MI
 Date of birth: 05/03/1943
 
MILITARY DATA
 Service: Army of the United States
 Grade at loss: E5
 Rank: Sergeant
 ID No:  16730089
 MOS: 11B40: Infantryman
 Length Service: 03
 Unit: B CO, 1ST BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
 
CASUALTY DATA
 Start Tour: 09/21/1965
 Incident Date: 01/27/1966
 Casualty Date: 01/27/1966
 Age at Loss: 22
 Location: Province not reported, South Vietnam
 Remains: Body recovered
 Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
 Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
 Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
 

Researcher and Designer

Joy Locke & Joe Irons