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U.S. Army · United States

Dana Leon Gerald

First Lieutenant

1942 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 16E

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First Lieutenant Dana Leon Gerald served in the U.S. Army. Dana served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Dana served in the Vietnam War. Dana was 24 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Binh Dinh

Service Record

U.S. Army

C CO, 2ND BN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV

1542: Infantry Unit Commander

1LT

INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER

BINH DINH

1967

Pay grade O02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 16E · Line 58 cut as DANA L GERALD

In Our Keeping

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Dana Leon Gerald

First Lieutenant

U.S. Army

- 1967

5th Cavalry Regiment

5TH CAVALRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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