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Herschel Rudolph Ward
1946 – 1966
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Private First Class Herschel Rudolph Ward served in the U.S. Army. Herschel served with the 1 INF DIV. Herschel served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Herschel was 19 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
MANNING, SC
1966
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Herschel Rudolph Ward
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1966
2nd Infantry Regiment
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