On 27 October 1967, PFC Duane Charles Akkerman was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam.
PFC Akkerman was killed in action that day when he sustained wounds from small arms fire.
Medals, Awards and Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Honors
The name Duane C Akkerman is engraved on Panel 28E Line 77 of the Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
PFC Duane C. Akkerman has Honoree Record 3336 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
On 27 October 1967, PFC Duane Charles Akkerman was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam.
PFC Akkerman was killed in action that day when he sustained wounds from small arms fire.
Medals, Awards and Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Honors
The name Duane C Akkerman is engraved on Panel 28E Line 77 of the Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
PFC Duane C. Akkerman has Honoree Record 3336 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Inscription
IDAHO
PFC CO B 1 BN 7 CALVARY
VIETNAM PH
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