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PFC Paul Gilbert Alaniz Jr.

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PFC Paul Gilbert Alaniz Jr. Veteran

Birth
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA
Death
12 May 1968 (aged 20)
Quảng Trị, Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Benavides, Duval County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Pfc Paul G Alaniz Jr#2390222
MOS 0311 Rifleman

He arrived in Vietnam 5 May 1968,and was assigned to Golf Company,2nd Battalion,4th Marine Regiment,3rd Marine Division.

He was killed in action by a sniper bullet on Mother's Day.
He graduated from Roy Miller High School.He was single.
Survived by his parents,Paul & Delia Alaniz and three sisters.He was an only son.

Paul Gilbert Alaniz, Jr
Private First Class
G CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Corpus Christi, Texas December 29, 1947 to May 12, 1968

Paul Gilbert Alaniz Jr

PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record Corpus Christi, TX
Date of birth: 12/29/1947

MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E2
Rank/Rate: Private First Class
ID No: 2390222
MOS/RATING: 0311: RIFLEMAN
Length Service: 00
Unit: G CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 05/05/1968
Incident Date: 05/12/1968
Casualty Date: 05/12/1968
Age at Loss: 20
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire

Pfc Paul G Alaniz Jr#2390222
MOS 0311 Rifleman

He arrived in Vietnam 5 May 1968,and was assigned to Golf Company,2nd Battalion,4th Marine Regiment,3rd Marine Division.

He was killed in action by a sniper bullet on Mother's Day.
He graduated from Roy Miller High School.He was single.
Survived by his parents,Paul & Delia Alaniz and three sisters.He was an only son.

Paul Gilbert Alaniz, Jr
Private First Class
G CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Corpus Christi, Texas December 29, 1947 to May 12, 1968

Paul Gilbert Alaniz Jr

PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record Corpus Christi, TX
Date of birth: 12/29/1947

MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E2
Rank/Rate: Private First Class
ID No: 2390222
MOS/RATING: 0311: RIFLEMAN
Length Service: 00
Unit: G CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 05/05/1968
Incident Date: 05/12/1968
Casualty Date: 05/12/1968
Age at Loss: 20
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire

Bio by: Tony


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