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U.S. Army · United States 
Ernest Richard Howell
1929 – 1971
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Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Richard Howell served in the U.S. Army. Ernest served with the US ARMY REP OF VIETNAM. Ernest served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Ernest was 41 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Phu Yen
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
2162: Operations & Training Staff Officer (G3, S3)
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING STAFF OFFICER (G3,A3,S3)
PHU YEN
1971
Pay grade O05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Ernest Richard Howell
Lieutenant Colonel
U.S. Army
- 1971
US ARMY VIETNAM
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