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United States of America
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U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Wayne Eugene Dawson

Sergeant
1943 – 1966
Purple Heart
Marine Corps Good Conduct MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 13E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Sergeant Wayne Eugene Dawson served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Wayne served in the Vietnam War. Wayne was 23 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Wayne E Dawson
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
G CO, 2ND BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
0311: RIFLEMAN
SGT
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1966
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

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 13E · Line 61 cut as WAYNE E DAWSON
In Our Keeping
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Wayne Eugene Dawson
Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1966
2nd Battalion 5th Marines
Sergeant
Purple Heart
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
2nd Battalion 5th Marines - Insignia

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