United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Herbert Sterling Murff
1938 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 10E
Master Sergeant Herbert Sterling Murff served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Herbert served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Herbert was 28 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Died of wounds
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
6691: Avionics Maintenance Chief
HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE CHIEF
CARUTHERSVILLE, MO
1997
Pay grade E08.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
7
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Memphis National Cemetery
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Herbert Sterling Murff
Master Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1997
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