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AUDELIZ   HERNANDEZ-PENA

AUDELIZ HERNANDEZ-PENA - PFC

  • HOMETOWN:
  • perth amboy
  • COUNTY:
  • Middlesex
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • June 23, 1946
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • April 11, 1967
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • PFC
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Audeliz Hernandez-Pena was born on June 23, 1946.  His home of record is Perth Amboy, NJ.  He spent a great deal of his early years at St. Michael's Catholic Orphanage and School in Hopewell, NJ.

He served in the US Marine Corp. and attained the rank of Private, Grade E1.  He was assigned to A Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

Hernandez-Pena was killed in action on April 11, 1967. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, NJ.

Sources: Various websites and NJVVMF.

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