Boatswain's Mate Third Class Larry Ray Dameron was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Navy, BM3 Dameron served our country until December 11th, 1969 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. It was reported that Larry died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. BM3 Dameron is on panel 15W, line 047 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 3 years.
Dameron, Larry R, Boatswain's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, died in action in Vietnam on December 10, 1969, Boatswain's Mate Dameron, age 22, was the son of Glenn W. and Emma Brooks Dameron of Route 5, Burlington and had been in Vietnam for 8 weeks at the time of his death. He was a native of this county and attended Eastern Alamance High School where he was a pitcher on the baseball team. Boatswain's Mate Dameron enlisted in the Navy in October 1966 and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 3 brothers—Dwight, Steve, and Tony Dameron—and 3 sisters—Mrs. Glenda Thompson, Miss Debrah Dameron, and Miss Dianne Dameron. Other survivors include great-grandmother Mrs. Lonnie Chambers, maternal grandmother Mrs. Maggie Brooks and paternal grandmother Mrs. Lillian Dameron. Source: Times-News December 12, 1969.
NAVFORV History Pages 15-17, ASPB-6849(Armored River Patrol Boat)was hit by mortar fire while beached at the Binh Chau SF Camp on the Vam Co Tay River 14 KM NW of the Moc Hoa Airfield.
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs Glen W Dameron, Route #5, Burlington, NC.
He served on ASPB-153-6849, with Task Force 117, River Division-153, US Naval Forces(USNAVFOR).
He was awarded The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
Boatswain's Mate Third Class Larry Ray Dameron was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Navy, BM3 Dameron served our country until December 11th, 1969 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. It was reported that Larry died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. BM3 Dameron is on panel 15W, line 047 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 3 years.
Dameron, Larry R, Boatswain's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, died in action in Vietnam on December 10, 1969, Boatswain's Mate Dameron, age 22, was the son of Glenn W. and Emma Brooks Dameron of Route 5, Burlington and had been in Vietnam for 8 weeks at the time of his death. He was a native of this county and attended Eastern Alamance High School where he was a pitcher on the baseball team. Boatswain's Mate Dameron enlisted in the Navy in October 1966 and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by 3 brothers—Dwight, Steve, and Tony Dameron—and 3 sisters—Mrs. Glenda Thompson, Miss Debrah Dameron, and Miss Dianne Dameron. Other survivors include great-grandmother Mrs. Lonnie Chambers, maternal grandmother Mrs. Maggie Brooks and paternal grandmother Mrs. Lillian Dameron. Source: Times-News December 12, 1969.
NAVFORV History Pages 15-17, ASPB-6849(Armored River Patrol Boat)was hit by mortar fire while beached at the Binh Chau SF Camp on the Vam Co Tay River 14 KM NW of the Moc Hoa Airfield.
He was the Son of Mr and Mrs Glen W Dameron, Route #5, Burlington, NC.
He served on ASPB-153-6849, with Task Force 117, River Division-153, US Naval Forces(USNAVFOR).
He was awarded The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
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