C
avaro was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor after being killed in action during the Vietnam War.
Timeline
Birth- 2/10/1930
Washington, D.C.
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 39 - 17 years
Branch
Army
Service End Date
1/01/1970
Service Start Date
1/01/1948
Conflict Period
Other Service
Served For
United States of America
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Age: 39 years
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Service Start Date
27/10/1969
Grade
O5
Branch
Army
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Battalion
2nd Bn
Posthumous Decoration
Medal of Honor
Served For
United States of America
Date
Casualty- 23/07/1970-Age: 40 yearsCause
Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Death- 23/07/1970-Age: 40 years
Age at Death
39
Thua Thien Province, Vietnam
Other Facts
Marriage
Marital Status
Married
Madeleine Miller
Memorial Wall Location: Line
46
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
08W
Religion
Protestant - No Denominational Preference
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Gender
Male
Hometown
San Diego, CA
Full Name
Andre Cavaro Lucas