In Memoriam

PATRICK J SALYARDS

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Salyards, Patrick John
Omaha, NE
USMC
PFC

BIRTH DATE:

10/10/1946

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Panel 013E Line 025
Panel 03 Line 20

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11/4/1966
12/9/1966
12/9/1966

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N/A

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South Vietnam
Quang Nam
BT083688
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Not Listed
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INCIDENT KNOWN DETAILS:

0311 = Rifleman
L CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
Purple Heart
Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, NE
Casualty codes: A1-G-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
G = Other explosive device
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
N/A
Mine On Patrol 5 Km S-SE Of Marble Mtn Afld 09Dec66.

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