THE ST AUGUSTINE RECORD
St Augustine, Florida
Friday, February 28, 1969
Henry Quigley Area's Ninth War Casualty
Spec. 4 Henry LeRoy Quigley, 21, 101 Spring St., became the county's ninth casualty of the Vietnam War since 1965. Spec. 4 Quigley died Wednesday as a result of injuries received after a hand grenade was thrown into the vehicle in which he was traveling, according to word received yesterday by his mother, Mrs. Betty Ruth Quigley, St. Augustine.
Spec. 4 Quigley was serving with the U.S. Army Engineers in Vietnam and had been there approximately nine months. He had been in the service of his country for a year and four months. He underwent basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., and had served in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., before his tour of duty in Vietnam.
He was a lifelong resident here and attended St. Augustine High School. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his father, J. R. Quigley, St. Augustine Beach; three sisters, Mrs. Doris Hunter, Miss Judy Quigley, and Miss Mary Alice Quigley, all of St. Augustine; a brother, John H. Quigley, St. Augustine, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Quigley, St. Augustine. Other relatives also survive.
Burial will be in Pellicer Creek Cemetery. Complete arrangements will be announced later by Craig Funeral Home.
Staff Sgt. Van G. Barnes, an uncle serving in Vietnam, will escort the body home.
Spec. 4 Quigley's death brings to nine the number of county servicemen killed in Vietnam. An airman from here, A1C Tom Mitchell, was killed in 1964 in a plane crash while enroute to Vietnam, and M. Sgt. Harold G. Shirley, whose father lives in Hastings, was killed in Vietnam.
THE ST AUGUSTINE RECORD
St Augustine, Florida
Friday, March 7, 1969
Vietnam War Casualty: Services Saturday For Henry Quigley
Funeral services, with full military honors, for Spec. 4 Henry LeRoy Quigley, 21, the county's ninth casualty of the Vietnam War since 1965, will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday at the chapel of the Craig Funeral Home. Burial will be in Pellicer Creek Cemetery.
Spec. Quigley, a native and life-long resident of St. Augustine, who resided at 101 Spring St., was killed February 26 in Vietnam from injuries received after a hand grenade was thrown into the vehicle in which he was traveling. He was serving with the U. S. Army Engineers in Vietnam, and had been stationed in that country for about nine months.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Betty Ruth Quigley, St. Augustine; his father, J. R. Quigley, St. Augustine Beach; three sisters, Mrs. Doris Hunter, Miss Judy Quigley and Miss Mary Alice Quigley, all of St. Augustine; a brother, John H. Quigley, St. Augustine, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Quigley, St. Augustine. Other relatives survive.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
THE ST AUGUSTINE RECORD
St Augustine, Florida
Weekend Edition, June 28-29, 1969
MEDALS AWARDED POST HUMOUSLY - The Army Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart, which were awarded posthumously to Specialist Henry L. Quigley, who was killed in Vietnam February 26, were accepted by his mother, Mrs. Betty Quigley, 101 Spring Street, in a ceremony held Friday at the headquarters of the Florida Military Department. Making the presentation is Maj. Rita Danielski, executive officer to the Army Advisor here. Also pictured is S/Sgt. Van Barnes, uncle of Specialist Four Quigley, who only recently returned from Vietnam.
Specialist Four Quigley was killed as the result of enemy action.
The citation accompanying the Army Commendation Medal said it was awarded for the performance of exceptionally meritorious service in support of United States objectives in the counter-insurgency effort in the Republic of Vietnam during the period April 1968 to February 1969. The citation continued, "Through his outstanding professional competence and devotion to duty he consistently obtained superior results. Working long and arduous hours, he set an example that inspired his associates to strive for maximum achievement." The citation said his performance was in the best traditions of the U.S. Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.
Specialist Four Quigley, during his career, also received the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar.
