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Last Rank
Lance Corporal
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Last Primary MOS
0311-Rifleman
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Last MOSGroup
Infantry
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Previously Held MOS
Not Specified
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Last Unit
1965-1966, 0311, 1st Bn (1/7)/D Co
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Service Years
1964 - 1966
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State of Birth
California | |
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Year of Birth
1945 |
Home Town
Brothers Only |
Last Address
PASADENA
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Casualty Date
Aug 29, 1966 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Gun, Small Arms Fire |
Location
Quang Ngai |
Conflict
Vietnam |
Location of Interment
Not Specified |
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Last Known Activity
Delta Co 7th Marines Leslie Jones member of same unit Wilson,NC He was there to guide me when I first arrived. i was there to hold his head and comfort him the night he died.
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Fresno
Fresno County
California, USA
Plot: Block 3, Lot 155 A, Grave 1
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Comments/Citation
Vernon Edward Brackins
Lance Corporal
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Pasadena, CA
Date of birth: 07/31/1945
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Lance Corporal
ID No: 2082194
MOS: 0311: RIFLEMAN
Length Service: 02
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date: 08/29/1966
Casualty Date: 08/29/1966
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died of wounds
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
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