Alan Rolf Hinzpeter

Specialist 4th Class Alan Rolf Hinzpeter photo

Vietnam
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Fallen

Minot, ND


County:
Ward

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains recovered

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Specialist 4

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
A Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
2nd Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
506th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
101st Airborne Division
Listed on/in the:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington D.C.
All Veterans Memorial, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND

Circumstances:

Republic of Vietnam in Thua Thien province, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground Casualty
Other Explosive Device

Biography:

Alan Rolf Hinzpeter was drafted into the United States Army via the Selective Service. He began his tour on November 9, 1970, and had the rank of Specialist 4th Class. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry, and he was attached to the 101st Airborne Division, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, A Company. 

Alan Hinzpeter was born on May 12, 1949, in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. He experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on September 6, 1971. His final resting place is Rosehill Memorial Park Cemetery in Minot. He was given the Purple Heart and is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC, name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 02w, Line 11.