SPC Richard Wilbur “Dick” Anderson

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SPC Richard Wilbur “Dick” Anderson

Birth
Cowlitz County, Washington, USA
Death
22 Mar 1969 (aged 21)
Kon Tum, Vietnam
Burial
Kalama, Cowlitz County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Dick Attended Kalama Hish School. Played football, and lived the small town life. Dick along with another classmate both gave their lives, in service to their Country. Both Dick and Spec Stevan Roy Sargent gave all. Stevan was at the service for Dick, the next year he too was layed to rest in the same ground. May they both Rest in Peace
Dick Attended Kalama Hish School. Played football, and lived the small town life. Dick along with another classmate both gave their lives, in service to their Country. Both Dick and Spec Stevan Roy Sargent gave all. Stevan was at the service for Dick, the next year he too was layed to rest in the same ground. May they both Rest in Peace

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NAME
Richard Wilbur Anderson
SERVICE # 56934363
STATE Washington
CITY Kalama
COUNTY Cowlitz
BORN 07-12-1947
TOUR 05-25-1968
CASUALTY 03-22-1969
WAR Vietnam Conflict
SERVICE Army
TYPE Selective Service (Drafted)
SPECIALTY Light Weapons Infantry
RANK Specialist Four
UNIT 4th Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, B Company
LOCATION 2km NW of Plei Mrong, South Vietnam, Kontum province
DETAILS Died through hostile action .. multiple fragmentation wounds
MEMORIAL
VVM Wall, Panel 28w, Line 7
AWARDS
š National Defense Service Medal
š Combat Infantryman Badge
š Purple Heart
š Vietnam Campaign Medal
š Vietnam Service Medal