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U.S. Army · United States 
Richard James Groat
1946 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 42E
Private First Class Richard James Groat served in the U.S. Army. Richard served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Richard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 21 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Army
Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C)
INDIRECT FIRE INFANTRYMAN
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Richard James Groat
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1968
7th Cavalry Regiment
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