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Marine Capt Manuel Rivera, Jr..
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Casualty Info
Home Town Bronx
Last Address Bronx, NY
Casualty Date Jan 22, 1991
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location Oman
Conflict Gulf War
Location of Interment Calverton National Cemetery (VA) - Calverton, New York
Marine Attack Squadron 331 (VMA-331) was an attack squadron in the United States Marine Corps. The squadron, also known as the “Doodlebugs” and “Bumblebees,” was part of Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and were based out of Marine Corps Air Station MCAS Opalocka Florida. The squadron fought in World War II and Operation Desert Storm. They were deactivated as part of the post Cold War drawdown of the US Military on October 1, 1992.