Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
Headstone of Authran Wayne Winfrey
Headstone of Authran Wayne Winfrey
U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Authran Wayne Winfrey

Lance Corporal
1948 – 1969
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 24W
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Lance Corporal Authran Wayne Winfrey served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Authran served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Authran was 20 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Nam
Keepsakes
WINFREY AUTHRAN WAYNE - Vietnam War Veteran
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Authran W Winfrey
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
G CO, 2ND BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
0311: RIFLEMAN
LCPL
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1969
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Vietnam War Cold War
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 24W · Line 24 cut as AUTHRAN W WINFREY
In Our Keeping
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Authran Wayne Winfrey
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1969
2nd Battalion 5th Marines
Lance Corporal
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
2nd Battalion 5th Marines - Insignia

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