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Cordell Joseph Ponak

First Lieutenant

1946 – 1969

Vietnam Wall · Panel 16W

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First Lieutenant Cordell Joseph Ponak served in the U.S. Army. Cordell served with the MACV ADVISORS. Cordell served in the Vietnam War. Cordell was 23 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Blast injury

Circumstance Died of wounds

Place Quang Duc

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

ADV TEAM 22, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV

G1542: Infantry Unit Commander - General Staff

1LT

QUANG DUC

1969

Pay grade O02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal V

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 16W · Line 81 cut as CORDELL J PONAK

In Our Keeping

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Cordell Joseph Ponak

First Lieutenant

U.S. Army

- 1969

U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM

U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

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