United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Roger Lee Gertsen
1946 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 06E
Private First Class Roger Lee Gertsen served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Roger served in the Vietnam War. Roger was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Phong Dinh
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
PHONG DINH
1966
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Roger Lee Gertsen
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1966
1st Battalion, 5th Marines
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