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ORIGINS and HISTORY
Danny Earl Daniels was born on June 27, 1948. According to our records South Carolina was Daniels's home or enlistment state. Furthermore, we have Spartanburg listed as the city and Spartanburg County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Danny Earl Daniels had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. Start of tour or enlistment date was January 3, 1968. Daniels had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number was 12846247. Served with 199th Light Infantry Brigade, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry, A Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Daniels experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on February 8, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: South Vietnam, Gia Dinh province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Danny Earl Daniels is buried or memorialized at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Danny is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 38e, Line 27.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
Listed below are some of the awards, medals and commendations that Danny Earl Daniels either received or may have been qualified for.
★ Purple Heart ★ Combat Infantryman Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
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His obituary appears in the Spartanburg Herald Journal Obituary Section on, Feb. 24, 1968, on page 3.
He was killed in Vietnam, on Feb.9. 1968. Survivors included: his wife, Mrs. Ann J. Daniel, a son, Chuckie Daniel, father, Earl Daniel, mother, Mrs. Ann Lewis Howell, a sister, Kathy Daniel, a brother, Terry Daniel, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Gracie Daniel, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Fowler. He was 19 years of age when he lost his life in defense of his Country.
Contributor: Investigator (48335245) • [email protected]
Suggested edit: Suggested edit to the Memorial Bio:
ORIGINS and HISTORY
Danny Earl Daniels was born on June 27, 1948. According to our records South Carolina was Daniels's home or enlistment state. Furthermore, we have Spartanburg listed as the city and Spartanburg County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Danny Earl Daniels had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. Start of tour or enlistment date was January 3, 1968. Daniels had the rank of Private First Class. Occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry. Service number was 12846247. Served with 199th Light Infantry Brigade, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry, A Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Daniels experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on February 8, 1968. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, multiple fragmentation wounds". Incident location: South Vietnam, Gia Dinh province.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Danny Earl Daniels is buried or memorialized at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Danny is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 38e, Line 27.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS
Listed below are some of the awards, medals and commendations that Danny Earl Daniels either received or may have been qualified for.
★ Purple Heart ★ Combat Infantryman Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Distinguished Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation ★ Good Conduct Medal.
Contributor: Investigator (48335245) • [email protected]
His obituary appears in the Spartanburg Herald Journal Obituary Section on, Feb. 24, 1968, on page 3.
He was killed in Vietnam, on Feb.9. 1968. Survivors included: his wife, Mrs. Ann J. Daniel, a son, Chuckie Daniel, father, Earl Daniel, mother, Mrs. Ann Lewis Howell, a sister, Kathy Daniel, a brother, Terry Daniel, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Gracie Daniel, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Fowler. He was 19 years of age when he lost his life in defense of his Country.
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