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PFC Richard Edward Addison Jr.

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PFC Richard Edward Addison Jr. Veteran

Birth
Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA
Death
18 Aug 1968 (aged 19)
Thừa Thiên-Huế, Vietnam
Burial
East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.75347, Longitude: -73.39051
Plot
Section 2A Site 6198
Memorial ID
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PFC Addison #2292942
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

Richard was born and raised in Jamaica and lived there all of his life until he enlisted in the Marines 24 January 1968, at Fort Hamilton, New York.
When Richard arrived in Vietnam 18 July 1968, was assigned to Alpha Company,1st Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Alpha Company was at the Mortar Battery, 1st Battalion, 13th Marine Regiment artillery position located at the Cao Dei Peninsula and 4 kilometers northwest of Phu Loc, when the perimeter was attacked by
hostile forces. Richard died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile rifle fire. The Marines lost 18 men during the hostile attack.
Survived by his parents, Richard and Doris Addison of 109-11 217th St, Queens Village, Jamaica, New York.
PFC Addison #2292942
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

Richard was born and raised in Jamaica and lived there all of his life until he enlisted in the Marines 24 January 1968, at Fort Hamilton, New York.
When Richard arrived in Vietnam 18 July 1968, was assigned to Alpha Company,1st Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Alpha Company was at the Mortar Battery, 1st Battalion, 13th Marine Regiment artillery position located at the Cao Dei Peninsula and 4 kilometers northwest of Phu Loc, when the perimeter was attacked by
hostile forces. Richard died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile rifle fire. The Marines lost 18 men during the hostile attack.
Survived by his parents, Richard and Doris Addison of 109-11 217th St, Queens Village, Jamaica, New York.

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