In Memoriam

LARRY R RIEKEN

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Rieken, Larry Riek
Sterling, NE
ARMY
SGT

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12/25/1943

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5/4/1968
4/5/1969
4/5/1969

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South Vietnam
Tay Ninh
48PXT341156
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Not Listed
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13B40 = Cannon Crewmember
C BTRY, 1ST BN, 8TH ARTILLERY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
Purple Heart
Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, NE
Casualty codes: A1-H-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
H = Multiple fragmentation wounds
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
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Attack On Patrol Base Diamond II, 7 Km North-Northeast Of Duc Hue City 05Apr69.

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