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David Franklin Helm

1949 – 1970
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 09W

Specialist Four David Franklin Helm served in the U.S. Army. David served with the 196 LIGHT INF BDE. David served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. David was 21 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Tin
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
QUANG TIN
1970
Pay grade E04.
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 09W · Line 27 cut as DAVID F HELM
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 51
Grave 3161
In Our Keeping
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David Franklin Helm
Specialist Four
U.S. Army
- 1970
21st Infantry Regiment
Specialist Four
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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