In Memoriam

JERRY F GARCIA

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Garcia, Jerry Frank
Omaha, NE
USMC
LCPL

BIRTH DATE:

7/9/1949

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3/8/1968
4/17/1968
4/17/1968

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South Vietnam
Quang Tri
48QYD352620
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Operation Napoleon/Saline
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0311 = Rifleman
A CO, 1ST BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
Purple Heart
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Omaha, NE
Casualty codes: A1-D-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
D = Gun or small arms fire
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
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Engagement With Dug-In Nva Unit Vicinity Of An Teach, 9 Km North Of Quang Tri City 17Apr68.

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