United States of America

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German Portacio Acosta

Petty Officer First Class

1922 – 1965

Vietnam Wall · Panel 02E

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Petty Officer First Class German Portacio Acosta served in the U.S. Navy. German served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. German was 43 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Injury, unspecified

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Gia Dinh

Keepsakes

ACOSTA GERMAN PORTACIO - Vietnam War Veteran 0 views

Service Record

U.S. Navy

HQ, NAVSUPACT SAIGON, MACV

SD1: Steward 1st Class

PO1

STEWARD'S MATE

GIA DINH

2003

Pay grade E06.

Conflicts

Korean War Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

Navy Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 02E · Line 18 cut as GERMAN P ACOSTA

Burial Information

Cemetery Lima Family-Cedar Lawn Mem Park

In Our Keeping

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German Portacio Acosta

Petty Officer First Class

U.S. Navy

- 2003

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