Lewis, Elton William
Army Private 1st class

Elton William Lewis, age 18, from Independence, Louisiana, Tangipahoa county.

Parents: John W. Evans

Service era: Vietnam
Schools: Hammond High
Military history: Company C (Rangers), 75th Ranger Brigade, 173rd Airborne Division

Date of death: Wednesday, September 9, 1970
Death details: Accidently drowned in Vietnam when his company was undergoing training that involved making a river crossing.

Source: National Archives, Hammond Vindicator (1970)