David enlisted in the Marines 19 August 1968 in New Orleans.
He died of multiple fragmenatation wounds to both arms,left side of abdomen,left knee and thigh,from incoming 82MM fire,9 kilometers northwest of Cam Lo and 6 kilometers southwest of Con Thien(Hill 158),
during Operation Virginia Ridge.
Casualty Record for David Paul Achord
GENERAL / PERSONAL
Home Gonzales, Louisiana
Birth Date 1949-02-01
Sex Male
Race Caucasian
Married/Single Married
Religion Roman Catholic
Citizen Yes
MILITARY
Service Marine Corps
Rank PFC
Serial Number 2507879
Component Regular
Grade E2
MOS 0311
Length of Service 00
Start of Tour 1969-02-19
CASUALTY
Casualty Date 1969-06-23
Casualty Type Hostile, Died
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Air or Ground Ground Casualty
Country South Vietnam
Province Quang Tri
Posthumous Promotion No change
Body Recovered Body recovered
Location on The Wall Panel 22W - Row 115
RefNo 11688
Processed Date 6906
David Paul Achord
Private First Class
E CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Gonzales, Louisiana
February 01, 1949 to June 23, 1969
DAVID P ACHORD is on the Wall at Panel 22W Line 115
See the full profile for David Achord
He died of multiple fragmenatation wounds to both arms,left side of abdomen,left knee and thigh,from incoming 82MM fire,9 kilometers northwest of Cam Lo and 6 kilometers southwest of Con Thien(Hill 158),
during Operation Virginia Ridge.
Casualty Record for David Paul Achord
GENERAL / PERSONAL
Home Gonzales, Louisiana
Birth Date 1949-02-01
Sex Male
Race Caucasian
Married/Single Married
Religion Roman Catholic
Citizen Yes
MILITARY
Service Marine Corps
Rank PFC
Serial Number 2507879
Component Regular
Grade E2
MOS 0311
Length of Service 00
Start of Tour 1969-02-19
CASUALTY
Casualty Date 1969-06-23
Casualty Type Hostile, Died
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Air or Ground Ground Casualty
Country South Vietnam
Province Quang Tri
Posthumous Promotion No change
Body Recovered Body recovered
Location on The Wall Panel 22W - Row 115
RefNo 11688
Processed Date 6906
David Paul Achord
Private First Class
E CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Gonzales, Louisiana
February 01, 1949 to June 23, 1969
DAVID P ACHORD is on the Wall at Panel 22W Line 115
See the full profile for David Achord
David enlisted in the Marines 19 August 1968 in New Orleans.
He died of multiple fragmenatation wounds to both arms,left side of abdomen,left knee and thigh,from incoming 82MM fire,9 kilometers northwest of Cam Lo and 6 kilometers southwest of Con Thien(Hill 158),
during Operation Virginia Ridge.
Casualty Record for David Paul Achord
GENERAL / PERSONAL
Home Gonzales, Louisiana
Birth Date 1949-02-01
Sex Male
Race Caucasian
Married/Single Married
Religion Roman Catholic
Citizen Yes
MILITARY
Service Marine Corps
Rank PFC
Serial Number 2507879
Component Regular
Grade E2
MOS 0311
Length of Service 00
Start of Tour 1969-02-19
CASUALTY
Casualty Date 1969-06-23
Casualty Type Hostile, Died
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Air or Ground Ground Casualty
Country South Vietnam
Province Quang Tri
Posthumous Promotion No change
Body Recovered Body recovered
Location on The Wall Panel 22W - Row 115
RefNo 11688
Processed Date 6906
David Paul Achord
Private First Class
E CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Gonzales, Louisiana
February 01, 1949 to June 23, 1969
DAVID P ACHORD is on the Wall at Panel 22W Line 115
See the full profile for David Achord
He died of multiple fragmenatation wounds to both arms,left side of abdomen,left knee and thigh,from incoming 82MM fire,9 kilometers northwest of Cam Lo and 6 kilometers southwest of Con Thien(Hill 158),
during Operation Virginia Ridge.
Casualty Record for David Paul Achord
GENERAL / PERSONAL
Home Gonzales, Louisiana
Birth Date 1949-02-01
Sex Male
Race Caucasian
Married/Single Married
Religion Roman Catholic
Citizen Yes
MILITARY
Service Marine Corps
Rank PFC
Serial Number 2507879
Component Regular
Grade E2
MOS 0311
Length of Service 00
Start of Tour 1969-02-19
CASUALTY
Casualty Date 1969-06-23
Casualty Type Hostile, Died
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Air or Ground Ground Casualty
Country South Vietnam
Province Quang Tri
Posthumous Promotion No change
Body Recovered Body recovered
Location on The Wall Panel 22W - Row 115
RefNo 11688
Processed Date 6906
David Paul Achord
Private First Class
E CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Gonzales, Louisiana
February 01, 1949 to June 23, 1969
DAVID P ACHORD is on the Wall at Panel 22W Line 115
See the full profile for David Achord
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