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Roger Myers Smelser
1950 – 1972
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Petty Officer Third Class Roger Myers Smelser served in the U.S. Navy. Roger served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Roger was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Infectious disease
Circumstance
Non-hostile death in theatre
Place
Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Navy
USS TRIPOLI, TF 76, 7TH FLEET
RM3: Radioman 3rd Class
RADIOMAN
QUANG NAM
1972
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
3
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Roger Myers Smelser
Petty Officer Third Class
U.S. Navy
- 1972
USS Tripoli (LPH-10)
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