SSGT Richard David “Rich” Casburn

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SSGT Richard David “Rich” Casburn Veteran

Birth
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Nov 1972 (aged 25)
Illinois, USA
Burial
Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Richard served in Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam in 1967. He was a cannoneer 0811 on a 105 howitzer gun crew.

Sergeant E-5 US Marine Corp
Military enlistment - July 21,1965
Military discharge - June 06,1969
Military Medals - Purple Heart, Combat Action Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 stars, Good Conduct Medal & National Defense Medal

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Richard Casburn Mt Carmel

Funeral services for Richard D Casburn, 25, of Mt Carmel will held at 1 pm Wednesday in Mt Carmel.

He was killed over the weekend in a head-on collision two miles south of Mt Carmel on Illinois 1.

Mr Casburn was born in Mt Vernon on Jan 28, 1947, the son of Richard W and Betty (Archer) Casburn.

Survivors include his two sons and two brothers.

The Register News
Tuesday, November 14, 1972
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Richard served in Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Vietnam in 1967. He was a cannoneer 0811 on a 105 howitzer gun crew.

Sergeant E-5 US Marine Corp
Military enlistment - July 21,1965
Military discharge - June 06,1969
Military Medals - Purple Heart, Combat Action Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal with 3 stars, Good Conduct Medal & National Defense Medal

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Richard Casburn Mt Carmel

Funeral services for Richard D Casburn, 25, of Mt Carmel will held at 1 pm Wednesday in Mt Carmel.

He was killed over the weekend in a head-on collision two miles south of Mt Carmel on Illinois 1.

Mr Casburn was born in Mt Vernon on Jan 28, 1947, the son of Richard W and Betty (Archer) Casburn.

Survivors include his two sons and two brothers.

The Register News
Tuesday, November 14, 1972
Page 2