In Memoriam

MONTY G LACKAS

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Lackas, Monty Gilbert
Columbus, NE
ARMY
SGT

BIRTH DATE:

7/3/1948

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11/18/1968
3/24/1969
3/24/1969

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South Vietnam
Binh Long
48PXT572658
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Not Listed
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11B20 = Infantryman
A CO, 1ST BN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
Purple Heart
Magnet Cemetery, Magnet, NE
Casualty codes: A1-D-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
D = Gun or small arms fire
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
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Ambush Engagement 6 Km West Of Minh Thanh Air Field 24Mar69.

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