United States of America
Major Herbert J Dexter served in the U.S. Army. Herbert served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. Herbert served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Herbert was 33 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
71542: Infantry Unit Commander (Airborne Qual)
PARACHUTIST, INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER
DECATUR, IL
1965
Pay grade O04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For valor
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Camp Butler National Cemetery
Section
D
Grave
205
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Herbert J Dexter
Major
U.S. Army
- 1965
502nd Infantry Regiment
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