US Marine LCPL Charles Edward Draemer, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Burlington, NC. He was born March 23, 1948 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina and died May 30, 1968 in Quang Tri, Vietnam.

US Marine Lance Corporal Charles Edward Draemer was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Marine Corps, LCPL Draemer served our country until May 30th, 1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. It was reporteed that Charles died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. LCPL Draemer is on panel 63W, line 015 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

Charles Draemer was my Uncle, and although I never met him, he has never been forgotten thanks to my mother, who was his sister-in-law. His line may not live on forever in name, but it will in memory. If anyone has pictures, Please post them here, or e-mail them to me; it would greatly be appreciated. Tiffany Young.

Draemer, Charles Edward, Lance Corporal, US Marines, died May 30, 1968 from hostile fire in Vietnam. Lance Corporal Draemer, age 20, was the son of Mr. Paul Draemer and Mrs. Hazel Tate Draemer of Delaware Ave., Burlington. Corporal Draemer's father is employed with the Transportation Division of Burlington Industries and the family is originally from Sugarland, Texas. In addition to his parents, Corporal Draemer's brother was Paul Michael Draemer who later was killed in the Persian Gulf War in 1996, and several aunts and uncles. Source: Times-News August 8, 1993.

He served with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd MAF.

He was awarded The Combat Action Ribbon(CAR), The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds and Two Gold Stars, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

Burial: Alamance Memorial Park, Burlington, North Carolina. Plot: Draemer
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites)