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Last Rank
Captain
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Last Primary MOS
0302-Infantry Officer
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Last MOSGroup
Infantry
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Previously Held MOS
Not Specified
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Last Unit
1968-1968, 0302, 1st Bn (1/7)/D Co
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Service Years
1954 - 1968
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State of Birth
California | |
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Year of Birth
1936 |
Home Town
Not Specified |
Last Address
Cupertino
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Casualty Date
Sep 23, 1968 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died of Wounds |
Reason
Other Explosive Device |
Location
Quang Nam |
Conflict
Vietnam |
Location of Interment
Not Specified |
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Last Known Activity
MADDOX, RICHARD GREENE Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Richard Greene Maddox (0-95664), Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.), FMF, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1968. By his courage, aggressive fighting spirit and steadfast devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Captain Maddox upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. Home Town: Cupertino, California
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Comments/Citation
Captain Richard Greene Maddox D CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV United States Marine Corps 30 March 1936 - 23 September 1968 Cupertino, CA Panel 43W Line 069
Richard Greene Maddox
Captain
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Cupertino, California
Date of birth: Monday, 03/30/1936
MILITARY DATA
Service: Marine Corps (Reserve)
Grade at loss: O3
Rank: Captain
ID No: 095664
MOS: 0140 Unknown MOS Code
LenSvc: Between 14 and 15 years
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Cas Date: Monday, 09/23/1968
Age at Loss: 32
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Quang Nam, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, Died Of Wounds
Reason: Other Explosive Device - Ground Casualty
ON THE WALL Panel 43W Line 069
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