United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Benjamin Albin Chitko

Gunnery Sergeant

1934 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 10E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Gunnery Sergeant Benjamin Albin Chitko served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Benjamin served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Benjamin was 31 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Tri

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

D CO, 1ST BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF

0369: INFANTRY UNIT LEADER

GYSGT

INFANTRY UNIT LEADER

QUANG TRI

1966

Pay grade E07.

Conflicts

Korean War Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 6

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 10E · Line 100 cut as BENJAMIN A CHITKO

In Our Keeping

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Benjamin Albin Chitko

Gunnery Sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1966

1st Battalion 4th Marines

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