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Gerald Leland Poppa

1945 – 1968
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 50W

Sergeant Gerald Leland Poppa served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Gerald served in the Vietnam War. Gerald was 23 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
2533: Radio Telegraph Operator
RADIO TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
QUANG NAM
1968
Pay grade E05.
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 50W · Line 45 cut as GERALD L POPPA
Burial Information
Cemetery Golden Gate National Cemetery
Section Y
Grave 2366
In Our Keeping
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Gerald Leland Poppa
Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
1st Reconnaissance Battalion
Sergeant
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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