Background
Sergeant Ashley was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on October 12, 1931, to Eugene Ashley Senior and Cornelia Ashley he had a sister named Gertrude Ashley.
Sergeant Ashley was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on October 12, 1931, to Eugene Ashley Senior and Cornelia Ashley he had a sister named Gertrude Ashley.
Not long after his birth, his family moved to New York City where Eugene, Junior. attended Alexander Hamilton High School.
Ashley joined the Army from New York City in December 1950 and served in the Korean War. By February 6, 1968, he was serving as a sergeant first class in Company Chamber of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces in Vietnam. On that day, Ashley led an assault force in an attempt to rescue American troops trapped by North Vietnamese infantry and tanks during the Battle of Language Vei.
He led several assaults against the enemy and was mortally wounded in his fifth and last attempt to reach the American forces.
Eugene Ashley"s body was returned to the United States and buried in Rockfish Memorial Park, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, North Carolina was named after him.
During the initial attack on the special forces camp by North Vietnamese army forces, During the ensuing battle.
Special Forces.