Robert John Silva
PFC – U.S. Army
4th Infantry Division – Company K (Ranger), 75th Infantry
9 May 1951 – 27 November 1969
Somerville, Massachusetts
Panel 16W – Line 127
MILITARY DATA
Service: Army (Regular)
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Private First Class
ID No: 021406709
MOS: 05B2P: Radio Operator (Airborne Qual)
Len Svc: 1 year
Unit: Company K (Ranger), 75th Infantry
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 10/14/1969
Cas Date: 11/27/1969
Age at Loss: 18
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Pleiku Province, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died of wounds, ground casualty
Reason: Other explosive device
AWARDS
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge
Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, DOW.
GRAVESITE
Somerville Veterans Cemetery, Somerville, Massachusetts
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Link to Remembrances:
https://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/47479/ROBERT-J-SILVA
https://www.thewall-usa.com/guest.asp?recid=47481
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Michael L. Ward — April 3, 2013
I was in Nam in 68,69,70, and 71. HHC 1st Bde. LRRP’s and then in Kco. Rangers. I know Mark Estopar and have seen him twice since I’ve been back. Serve with him not only in Kco. but also Hco. Rangers. I also served in Fco. Rangers. My team and I were replaced by another Ranger team on the 27, of November,1969. On the way back to Camp Enari I was making contact to the team on the ground, when the TL said they had two casualties and needed a medivac. WE were closer to them so I ask the chopper pilot if we could pick them up, we did.
Sp/4 Kennith James Smolarek was already dead before we arrived at 71st Evac and Robert John Silva died later.
You are always in my thoughts
on 6/8/14 – by Phillip Garrison
Bobby your life ended to soon you deserved to see your son I need to say how sorry I am .If your family reads this i need them to contact me so i can tell them what happened that day so long ago but still fresh in my mind like it just happened. I live it over and over again in my mind and i need to let them know. Please if anyone reads this please contact me .
Neighbors and Friends.
on 5/26/00 – by Joseph L. Mannone — TenPointer00@aol.com
Bobby, so many years, so many tears ! You were not only a neighbor but a childhood friend. You are truely missed. Rest in peace my friend for you have earned your eternal sleep. No man can be expected to give more. You made us all sad by leaving but proud. We thank you for your sacrifice. You will not be forgotten !!!!
Joseph L. Mannone, Sgt, USMC retired.