--- General / Personal ---

Last name: ESPARZA
First name: JOSEPH DAVID
Home of Record (official): SANTA MONICA
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Thursday, November 14, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 573625440
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11D20
Major Organization: 11th Armored Cav

--- Action ---

Start of Tour: Tuesday, October 6, 1970
Date of Casualty: Friday, May 28, 1971
Age at time of loss: 24
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason:  (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Hoa Nghia
The Wall: Panel 03W - Row 057