In Memoriam

MICHAEL A WALKER

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Walker, Michael Allen
Scottsbluff, NE
ARMY
SGT

BIRTH DATE:

10/11/1948

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Panel 08W Line 029
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11/23/1969
7/18/1970
7/18/1970

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N/A

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South Vietnam
Thua Thien
YD343194
YD331198

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FSB Ripcord
CH-47C 68-15810

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67A10 = Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice
A CO, 159TH ASLT SPT HELO BN, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, NE
Casualty codes: A3-B-5
A3 = Hostile, died while missing
B = Air loss or crash over land
5 = Helicopter - Crew
Recovered.
N/A
CH-47C 68-15810 Shot Down At FSB Ripcord, 24 Km Southwest Of Phong Dien 18Jul70.

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