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Headstone of Mark Durwood Pontius
Headstone of Mark Durwood Pontius
U.S. Army · United States United States

Mark Durwood Pontius

1949 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 10W

Corporal Mark Durwood Pontius served in the U.S. Army. Mark served with the 198 LIGHT INF BDE. Mark served in the Vietnam War. Mark was 20 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Blast injury
Circumstance Died of wounds
Place Quang Ngai
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  1. ARMOR CREWMAN · QUANG NGAI
    H TRP, 17TH CAVALRY, 198TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
    Pay grade E03.

Branch

U.S. Army

Highest rank

Corporal
Service Record
U.S. Army
Armor Crewman (11E)
ARMOR CREWMAN
QUANG NGAI
1970
Pay grade E03.

Honors · 4 decorations

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 10W · Line 126 cut as MARK D PONTIUS
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Mark Durwood Pontius
Corporal
U.S. Army
- 1970
17th Cavalry Regiment
Corporal
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
17TH CAVALRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia
1 Aviation Brigade - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

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