United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Ben Ogilvie Sheppard Jr.
1948 – 1972
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Petty Officer First Class Ben Ogilvie Sheppard Jr. served in the U.S. Navy. Ben served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Ben was 24 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
An Xuyen
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Navy
DET SOC TRANG, HQ, USNAVFORV
YN1: Yoeman 1st Class
YEOMAN
BA XUGEN
2001
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Little Rock National Cemetery
Section
16
Grave
149
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Ben Ogilvie Sheppard Jr.
Petty Officer First Class
U.S. Navy
- 2001
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