PFC Duane Charles Akkerman (1946-1967)

PFC Duane Charles Akkerman Veteran

Birth

17 Apr 1946

Death

27 Oct 1967 (aged 21)

Trung Tin, Quảng Nam, Vietnam

Burial

Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens

Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA Add to Map

Plot

Meditation, Lot 316, Space 4

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Private First Class, U.S. Army

On 27 October 1967, PFC Duane Charles Akkerman was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam.

PFC Akkerman was killed in action that day when he sustained wounds from small arms fire.

Medals, Awards and Badge

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Honors

The name Duane C Akkerman is engraved on Panel 28E Line 77 of the Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

PFC Duane C. Akkerman has Honoree Record 3336 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.

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IDAHO
PFC CO B 1 BN 7 CALVARY
VIETNAM PH

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