United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Elmer Matthew Shields
1949 – 1969
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Private First Class Elmer Matthew Shields served in the U.S. Army. Elmer served with the 4 INF DIV. Elmer served in the Vietnam War. Elmer was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Pleiku
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
PLEIKU
1969
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Elmer Matthew Shields
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1969
12th Infantry Regiment
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