LCpl Almeida #2209405
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
Richard graduated with the Durfee High School Class of 1965 and was one of the best liked guys in his neighborhood.
He enlisted in the Marines 30 December 1965, at a recruiting office in Boston, MA. Richard was in the Marine Reserves, before going into active duty.
He arrived in Vietnam 9 August 1966, where he was assigned to 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Richard died as a result of gunshot wound to his left arm and shoulder exiting his left axilla, during an NVA night attack, at Hill 881N and 8 kilometers west northwest of Khe Sanh Airfield, in the vicinity of Huong Hoa District, during Operation Beacon Star.
Richard was single and served his country for 1 year, 4 months and 3 days and was KIA #11,831.
He had been in Vietnam for 8 months and 24 days.
Richard was 21 years, 8 months and 5 days old.
Survived by his parents, Alphonse and Mary (stepmother) Almeida, of 43 Stewart Street, Fall River, MA.
His mother, Seraphina Almeida died in 1948.
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
Richard graduated with the Durfee High School Class of 1965 and was one of the best liked guys in his neighborhood.
He enlisted in the Marines 30 December 1965, at a recruiting office in Boston, MA. Richard was in the Marine Reserves, before going into active duty.
He arrived in Vietnam 9 August 1966, where he was assigned to 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Richard died as a result of gunshot wound to his left arm and shoulder exiting his left axilla, during an NVA night attack, at Hill 881N and 8 kilometers west northwest of Khe Sanh Airfield, in the vicinity of Huong Hoa District, during Operation Beacon Star.
Richard was single and served his country for 1 year, 4 months and 3 days and was KIA #11,831.
He had been in Vietnam for 8 months and 24 days.
Richard was 21 years, 8 months and 5 days old.
Survived by his parents, Alphonse and Mary (stepmother) Almeida, of 43 Stewart Street, Fall River, MA.
His mother, Seraphina Almeida died in 1948.
LCpl Almeida #2209405
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
Richard graduated with the Durfee High School Class of 1965 and was one of the best liked guys in his neighborhood.
He enlisted in the Marines 30 December 1965, at a recruiting office in Boston, MA. Richard was in the Marine Reserves, before going into active duty.
He arrived in Vietnam 9 August 1966, where he was assigned to 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Richard died as a result of gunshot wound to his left arm and shoulder exiting his left axilla, during an NVA night attack, at Hill 881N and 8 kilometers west northwest of Khe Sanh Airfield, in the vicinity of Huong Hoa District, during Operation Beacon Star.
Richard was single and served his country for 1 year, 4 months and 3 days and was KIA #11,831.
He had been in Vietnam for 8 months and 24 days.
Richard was 21 years, 8 months and 5 days old.
Survived by his parents, Alphonse and Mary (stepmother) Almeida, of 43 Stewart Street, Fall River, MA.
His mother, Seraphina Almeida died in 1948.
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
Richard graduated with the Durfee High School Class of 1965 and was one of the best liked guys in his neighborhood.
He enlisted in the Marines 30 December 1965, at a recruiting office in Boston, MA. Richard was in the Marine Reserves, before going into active duty.
He arrived in Vietnam 9 August 1966, where he was assigned to 1st Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Richard died as a result of gunshot wound to his left arm and shoulder exiting his left axilla, during an NVA night attack, at Hill 881N and 8 kilometers west northwest of Khe Sanh Airfield, in the vicinity of Huong Hoa District, during Operation Beacon Star.
Richard was single and served his country for 1 year, 4 months and 3 days and was KIA #11,831.
He had been in Vietnam for 8 months and 24 days.
Richard was 21 years, 8 months and 5 days old.
Survived by his parents, Alphonse and Mary (stepmother) Almeida, of 43 Stewart Street, Fall River, MA.
His mother, Seraphina Almeida died in 1948.
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