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Donald Reece Irby

Private First Class

1949 – 1968

Vietnam Wall · Panel 43E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Private First Class Donald Reece Irby served in the U.S. Army. Donald served with the 11 ARMORED CAV. Donald served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Donald was 18 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Injury, unspecified

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Ngai

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

11TH SIG PLT, HHC, 11TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV

72C20: Central Office Switchboard Operator

PFC

CENTRAL OFFICE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR

QUANG NGAI

1968

Pay grade E03.

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 43E · Line 67 cut as DONALD R IRBY

Burial Information

Cemetery Houston National Cemetery

Section C

Grave 508

In Our Keeping

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Donald Reece Irby

Private First Class

U.S. Army

- 1968

11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

11 Armored Cavalry Regiment - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

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