United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Max Ralph Idom

Private First Class

1947 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 29E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Private First Class Max Ralph Idom served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Max served with the M CO 3 BN 5 MAR. Max served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Max was 20 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Blast injury

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Nam

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

M CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF

0311: RIFLEMAN

PFC

RIFLEMAN

QUANG NAM

1967

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold 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 29E · Line 59 cut as MAX R IDOM

In Our Keeping

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Max Ralph Idom

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1967

3rd Battalion 5th Marines

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