Richard Ernest Welch

Private First Class

1945 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 12E

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Private First Class Richard Ernest Welch served in the U.S. Army. Richard served with the C BTRY 2 BN 32 ARTY II FF. Richard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 21 years old.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Service Record

U.S. Army

C BTRY, 2ND BN, 32ND ARTILLERY, 23RD ARTY GROUP, II FIELD FORCE, USARV

13A10: Field Artillery Basic

PFC

FIELD ARTILLERY BASIC

LAKESIDE, CA

1966

Pay grade E03.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 3

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 12E · Line 124 cut as RICHARD E WELCH

Burial Information

Cemetery Holy Cross Cemetery And Mausoleum

In Our Keeping

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Richard Ernest Welch

Private First Class

U.S. Army

- 1966

2nd Battalion, 32nd Artillery

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