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Russell Allen Shields
1944 – 1970
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First Lieutenant Russell Allen Shields served in the U.S. Army. Russell served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. Russell served in the Vietnam War. Russell was 25 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Army
1542: Infantry Unit Commander
INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER
THUA THIEN
1970
Pay grade O01.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Russell Allen Shields
First Lieutenant
U.S. Army
- 1970
501st Infantry Regiment
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