Born to Raymond Clarence and Nina Daughters Smith. Kent attended South High School in Salt Lake City and was a Sea Scout. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in August 1962. He volunteered for service in Viet Nam following a tour in the Far East. His tour of duty was to end in August 1966, but Kent volunteered to stay an extra year. Kent was a Sergeant (E5) and machine gunner (MOS:0331 M60 Machine Gunner) with F Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines, 3rd MarDiv, III MAF. He died of wounds received in hostile action in the Quang Nam Province of South Viet Nam on July 20. Kent tripped a mine booby trap during an engagement at Phuong Trang (1) Route 4, about 8 kilometers West Southwest of Dai Loc. (Thanks to Tony for this additional information about Kent's location.)
Funeral services and burial on July 30, 1966.
Kent's name appears on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, Panel 09E, Line 050.
Funeral services and burial on July 30, 1966.
Kent's name appears on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, Panel 09E, Line 050.
Born to Raymond Clarence and Nina Daughters Smith. Kent attended South High School in Salt Lake City and was a Sea Scout. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in August 1962. He volunteered for service in Viet Nam following a tour in the Far East. His tour of duty was to end in August 1966, but Kent volunteered to stay an extra year. Kent was a Sergeant (E5) and machine gunner (MOS:0331 M60 Machine Gunner) with F Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines, 3rd MarDiv, III MAF. He died of wounds received in hostile action in the Quang Nam Province of South Viet Nam on July 20. Kent tripped a mine booby trap during an engagement at Phuong Trang (1) Route 4, about 8 kilometers West Southwest of Dai Loc. (Thanks to Tony for this additional information about Kent's location.)
Funeral services and burial on July 30, 1966.
Kent's name appears on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, Panel 09E, Line 050.
Funeral services and burial on July 30, 1966.
Kent's name appears on the Vietnam Memorial Wall, Panel 09E, Line 050.
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