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Richard Wells Sandifer
1941 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 29E
Petty Officer First Class Richard Wells Sandifer served in the U.S. Navy. Richard served aboard 7 FLT. Richard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 26 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Service Record
U.S. Navy
ADJ1: Aviation Machinist's Mate (Jet Engine Mechanic) 1st Class
AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE
OFFSHORE
1967
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Willamette National Cemetery
Section
K
Grave
5077
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Richard Wells Sandifer
Petty Officer First Class
U.S. Navy
- 1967
United States Seventh Fleet
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