In Memoriam

WAYNE E MARCHAND

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Marchand, Wayne Ellsworth
Omaha, NE
ARMY
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10/3/1932

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4/8/1962
4/8/1962

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South Vietnam
Quang Nam
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11B4S = Infantryman (Special Forces Qual)
DET A1-213 (DANANG), C CO, 1ST SF GROUP, MAAGV
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
Lafayette Cemetery, Brock, NE
Casualty codes: A3-D-7
A3 = Hostile, died while missing
D = Gun or small arms fire
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
Repatriated 04/10/1962.
Identified 04/10/1962.
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Captured At Hau Vang, 12 Km Southwest Of Danang City. Executed Near An Chau 08Apr62.

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