Richard Lee Wescott

Petty Officer Third Class

1947 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 24E

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Petty Officer Third Class Richard Lee Wescott served in the U.S. Navy. Richard served aboard 7 FLT. Richard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 20 years old.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

VF-11, CVW-17, USS FORRESTAL, TF 77, 7TH FLEET

ADJ3: Aviation Machinist's Mate (Jet Engine Mechanic) 3rd Class

PO3

AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE

DALTON, PA

1967

Pay grade E04.

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 24E · Line 48 cut as RICHARD L WESCOTT

In Our Keeping

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Richard Lee Wescott

Petty Officer Third Class

U.S. Navy

- 1967

VF-11

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