United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Richard Allen Blanchfield
1947 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 06E
Private First Class Richard Allen Blanchfield served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Richard served in the Vietnam War. Richard was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1966
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Richard Allen Blanchfield
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1966
3rd Battalion 9th Marines
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