In Memoriam

LARRY J NEWMAN

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Newman, Larry Jerome
North Platte, NE
USAF
TSGT

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7/19/1939

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5/17/1972
6/18/1972
6/18/1972

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ACCOUNTED FOR - 12 NOV 94

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South Vietnam
Thua Thien
YC343978
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AC-130A 55-0043

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16TH SPECIAL OPS SQDN, 8TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Arlington National Cemetery, VA (Group)
Casualty codes: A3-B-2
A3 = Hostile, died while missing
B = Air loss or crash over land
2 = Fixed Wing - Crew
MIA - Accounted for.
https://dpaa-mil.sites.crmforce.mil/dpaaProfile?id=a0Jt000000q5sKGEAY
AC-130 Hit By SA-7 Missile, Crashed 4 Km West-Southwest Of A Luoi Village 18Jun72.

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