O'Daffer, Richard Duane, HN

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Last Rank
Hospitalman
Last Primary MOS
HM-8404-Field Medical Service Technician
Primary Unit
1968-1968, HM-8404, 1st Marine Division
Service Years
1966 - 1968
Enlisted Collar Insignia
Hospitalman

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Home State
Minnesota
Minnesota
 Year of Birth
1946
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by GySgt David R. Marcussen to remember Marine HN Richard Duane O'Daffer.

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Casualty Info
Home Town
Albert Lea, MN		 Last Address
Albert Lea, MN
Casualty Date
Feb 19, 1968		  
Cause
KIA-Killed in Action		 Reason
Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location
Quang Tri (Vietnam)		 Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Hillcrest Cemetery - Albert Lea, Minnesota		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
40E 026/Plot H-115-5

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Vietnam Veterans MemorialUnited States Navy Memorial The National Gold Star Family Registry
  2014, Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  2014, United States Navy Memorial
  2014, The National Gold Star Family Registry


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

LE XUYEN, 7 KM SOUTH OF CUA VIET RVR MOUTH 19680219
UTM grid reference is YD345633

Rich was in Quang Tri Province providing medical support for a search and destroy mission when suddenly they came under heavy enemy mortar fire. He was hit by rifle fire and died instantly.
   
Comments/Citation:

Service number 7898301
Tour start date 02/01/1968
   
  1968-1968, HM-8404, H&S Co, 3rd Bn, 1st Marines (3/1)
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 H&S Co, 3rd Bn, 1st Marines (3/1) Details

H&S Co, 3rd Bn, 1st Marines (3/1)
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Infantry 		 
Parent Unit
3rd Bn, 1st Marines (3/1) 		Strength
USMC Company
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Durham, John Albert, HM3, (1967-1969) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Ekart, Paul David, HM3, (1966-1968) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Hastings, Michael Kenneth, HM3, (1966-1968) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Olson, Charles Emmette, HM3, (1966-1968) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Stringer, Anthony Odell(DOC), HM3, (1966-1968) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Barrett, Stephen Clark, HM3, (1965-1968) 0 HM-8404 Petty Officer Third Class
Padberg, Larry Gene, HM3, (1966-1969) 0 HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Reid, John Lee, HN, (1966-1968) HM-8404 Hospitalman
Dixson, Kenneth, 1stLt, (1968-1975) 35 3502 First Lieutenant
Baker, Lloyd, Sgt, (1968-1974) 13 1345 Sergeant
Spencer, Chuck, Sgt, (1966-1970) 35 3516 Sergeant
Wistuber, Tom, Sgt, (1966-1970) 3 0341 Sergeant
Hollman, David Lee, Cpl, (1967-1969) 3 0341 Corporal
Kennedy, Don, Cpl, (1966-1969) 00 Corporal
Baade, Robert Richard, LCpl, (1968-1969) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Donnelly, James, SSgt, (1967-1969) 3 0331 Lance Corporal
Green, James, Sgt, (1966-1969) 3 0341 Lance Corporal
LIGHTHART, STEVEN, Cpl, (1966-1970) 35 3531 Lance Corporal
Love, George, LCpl, (1967-1968) 3 0311 Lance Corporal
Price, Jim, LCpl, (1966-1969) 35 3516 Lance Corporal
Spaulding, Larry Eugene, LCpl, (1968-1969) 25 2511 Lance Corporal
Trower, Gary Ray, LCpl, (1967-1969) 3 0351 Lance Corporal
Hicks, Earlie Henry, PFC, (1967-1968) 3 0351 Private 1st Class
McLeod, Charles William, PFC, (1968-1969) 3 0311 Private 1st Class
Miller, R.W., Sgt, (1967-1970) 3 0341 Private 1st Class
Radonski, Kenneth Wayne, PFC, (1967-1968) 3 0351 Private 1st Class
Roberts, Arthur James, PFC, (1967-1968) 3 0351 Private 1st Class
Manning, David Karl, LCpl, (1967-1969) 3 Lance Corporal
3rd Bn, 1st Marines (3/1)
Infantino, Carmelo, HM3, (1965-1969) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Melton, Edgar, (1967-1969) FMF HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Seguer, Albert, HM2, (1965-1969) 0 HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Second Class Petty Officer
Hinnant, Howard, HM2, (1966-1971) 0 HM-8404 Hospital Corpsman Third Class Petty Officer
Tracy, Phil, Col, (1966-2000) 3 0302 Colonel
Moore, Paul, LtCol, (1966-1989) 3 0302 Lieutenant Colonel
Norton, Bruce, Maj, (1967-1992) 3 0302 Major
Dietz, John, Capt, (1964-1972) 3 0302 Captain
Morrison, Marc, Capt, (1965-1970) 8 0802 Captain
Bishop, Neil, Capt, (1966-1969) 8 0802 First Lieutenant
Lamoureux, Wesley, Capt, (1965-1975) 30 3002 First Lieutenant
Clark, Harry, WO, (1965-1972) 2 0220 Warrant Officer
Lopez, Roy, 1stSgt, (1968-1991) 99 9999 First Sergeant
Robinson, Thomas, MSgt, (1966-1984) 3 0311 Master Sergeant "The Presidents Own"
Adams, William, Sgt, (1966-1968) 3 0331 Sergeant
Adams, William, Sgt, (1966-1968) 3 0331 Sergeant
Adams, William, Sgt, (1966-1973) 3 0311 Sergeant
Antolik, Dale, Sgt, (1968-1972) 3 0311 Sergeant
Baker, Dave, Sgt, (1964-1970) 3 0300 Sergeant
Cavanagh, William, GySgt, (1966-1979) 3 0369 Sergeant
Chavez, Joe, Sgt, (1967-1970) 3 0331 Sergeant
Clark, Ted, Sgt, (1968-1972) 25 2531 Sergeant
Clark, Ted, Sgt, (1968-1972) 25 2531 Sergeant
Corkran, David, Sgt, (1966-1970) 25 2533 Sergeant
Corridon, Paul, Sgt, (1967-1970) 3 0351 Sergeant
Craig, Jeff, Sgt, (1967-1969) 28 2844 Sergeant
Daly, Edward, Sgt, (1966-1970) 28 2811 Sergeant
Danner, Robert, Sgt, (1967-1970) 3 0311 Sergeant
Diaz, Alan, Sgt, (1966-1969) 25 2542 Sergeant
Dinnigan, Thomas, Sgt, (1966-1970) 3 0311 Sergeant
Ehrhart, David, Sgt, (1962-1968) 3 0341 Sergeant

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