Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
Headstone shared by 2 interments, including Frank Robert Dimmitt
Headstone shared by 2 interments, including Frank Robert Dimmitt
U.S. Army · United States United States

Frank Robert Dimmitt

Captain
1937 – 1968
Bronze Star Medal2Purple HeartAir Medal
Army Commendation MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 42E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Captain Frank Robert Dimmitt served in the U.S. Army. Frank served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. Frank served in the Vietnam War. Frank was married to Barbara Palmer. Frank was 30 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Thua Thien
Keepsakes
Headstone Front of Barbara Palmer. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Front of Barbara Palmer. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views
Headstone Back of Barbara Palmer. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Back of Barbara Palmer. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views
Frank R Dimmitt
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Service Record
U.S. Army
HHC, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
72301: Unknown MOS (Airborne Qual)
CPT
PARACHUTIST
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade O03.
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 7

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal V ×2
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal V

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 42E · Line 49 cut as FRANK R DIMMITT
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 6
Grave 9101-D
Also Interred
Barbara Palmer
Beloved Spouse Section 6 · Grave 9101-D 1938 – 2020
In Our Keeping
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Frank Robert Dimmitt
Captain
U.S. Army
- 1968
502nd Infantry Regiment
Captain
Bronze Star Medal2 Purple Heart Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
502D INFANTRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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