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CPL Roger Wayne Bishop

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CPL Roger Wayne Bishop Veteran

Birth
Death
7 Sep 1969 (aged 20)
Tam Kỳ, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Adelphi, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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KILLED IN ACTION VIETNAM
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
E CO, 1ST RECON BN, 1ST MARDIV
RECON TEAM "SANDHURST"

On Sep 07, 1969. During a storm the team's position received a lightning strike which detonated 3 M-26 grenades and 2 claymores killing Cpl Roger Wayne Bishop of Beltsville, Maryland and Charles Sharman.

HE IS HONORED ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL PANEL 18W LINE 053

Killed by hostile enemy fire.
KILLED IN ACTION VIETNAM
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
E CO, 1ST RECON BN, 1ST MARDIV
RECON TEAM "SANDHURST"

On Sep 07, 1969. During a storm the team's position received a lightning strike which detonated 3 M-26 grenades and 2 claymores killing Cpl Roger Wayne Bishop of Beltsville, Maryland and Charles Sharman.

HE IS HONORED ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL PANEL 18W LINE 053

Killed by hostile enemy fire.

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  • Created by: Jdrhook
  • Added: Oct 19, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60332952/roger_wayne-bishop: accessed ), memorial page for CPL Roger Wayne Bishop (7 Aug 1949–7 Sep 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60332952, citing George Washington Cemetery, Adelphi, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Jdrhook (contributor 47204610).