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Robert M. Sopko
b.21 Oct 1947
d.28 May 1968 Vietnam
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Name Robert M. Sopko
Gender Male
Birth? 21 Oct 1947
Death? 28 May 1968 Vietnam[Killed in Action]
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  1.   Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012. (Pennsylvania, United States).

    Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999
    Name: Robert M Sopko
    Birth Date: 21 Oct 1947
    Death Date: 28 May 1968
    Age: 20
    Military Branch: Army
    Veteran of Which War: Vietnam War
    Cemetery Name: Holy Saviour Cemetery
    Cemetery Location: Bethehem, Pennsylvania

    Image:Robert Sopko (1947-1968) Veteran Burial Record.gif

  2.   Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

    Robert Michael Sopko


    ON THE WALL: Panel W64 Line 16
    PERSONAL DATA:
    Home of Record Bethlehem, PA
    Date of birth: 10/21/1947
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    MILITARY DATA:
    Service: Army of the United States
    Grade at loss: E3
    Rank/Rate: Private First Class
    ID No: 52986989
    MOS/RATING: 11B10: Infantryman
    Length Service: 00
    Unit: A CO, 4TH BN, 23RD INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
    CASUALTY DATA:
    Start Tour: 05/05/1968
    Incident Date: 05/28/1968
    Casualty Date: 05/28/1968
    Age at Loss: 20
    Location: Gia Dinh Province, South Vietnam
    Remains: Body recovered
    Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
    Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
    Casualty Detail: Misadventure (Friendly Fire)

  3.   Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. Gettysburg Times. (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
    5 June 1968.

    17 FROM PA. KILLED IN VN
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon identified Monday 14 more Pennsylvanians killed in action in the fighting in Vietnam, and another whose death was not attributed to hostile action.
    Eight of those killed in action were Marines. Six were Army men.
    The Army men included Sgt. Charles G. Warsing, son of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Warsing, Saxton; Cpl. Larry L. York, son of Mrs. Myrtle D. York, Trumbauersville; Pfc. Robert M Sopko son of Mr and Mrs Michael J. Sopko, Bethlehem; Pfc. Herbert D. Snell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Snell, New Milford; Pfc. John H. Anderson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Anderson, Sr., Kralltown; and Pfc. Bernard F. Yarbinitz, son of Mr. Michael J. Yarbinitz, Johnstown.
    The Marines killed in action were Cpl. Gerald D. Conley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Conley, Pittsburgh; Cpl. John W. Rouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. Rouse, Pittsburgh; Cpl. William Wilbur, Jr., son of Mrs. Hazel Wilbur, Moosic; Lance Cpl. William A. Grist, son of Mrs. Ruth Grist, New Castle; Lance Cpl. Stanley F. Poniktera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley F. Poniktera, Hellertown; Lance Cpl. Marck C. Rokaski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rokaski, Philadelphia; and Pfc. Frederick F. Ray, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick F. Ray, Trainer.
    Listed as killed in Vietnam, but not killed in action, was Army Spec. 4 John C. Carney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Newell C. Carney, Johnstown.

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