Richard W Podell

1938 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 21E

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Captain Richard Weisell Podell served in the U.S. Air Force. Richard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 28 years old.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Place Gia Dinh

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

29TH TROOP CARRIER SQDN, 463RD TROOP CARRIER WING, 7TH AF

1585: Navigator

GIA DINH

1967

Pay grade O03.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 4

Air Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 21E · Line 80 cut as RICHARD W PODELL

In Our Keeping

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Richard W Podell

Captain

U.S. Air Force

- 1967

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