In Memoriam

RUSSELL D NEEDHAM

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Needham, Russell Dean
North Platte, NE
ARMY
PFC

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11/2/1946

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9/25/1966
5/22/1967
5/22/1967

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South Vietnam
Quang Ngai
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Not Listed
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11C10 = Indirect Fire Infantryman
2ND PLT, A TRP, 2ND SQDN, 17TH CAVALRY, 1ST BDE, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Purple Heart
Ft Mcpherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE
Casualty codes: A1-D-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
D = Gun or small arms fire
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
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(TFO) Vicinity Dien Troung (4), 13 Km Southeast Of Duc Pho 22May67.

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