United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Rick Yamashita

Private First Class

1949 – 1969

Vietnam Wall · Panel 29W

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Private First Class Rick Yamashita served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Rick served in the Vietnam War. Rick was 19 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Died of wounds

Place Quang Tri

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

C CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF

0311: RIFLEMAN

PFC

RIFLEMAN

QUANG TRI

1969

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam 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 29W · Line 34 cut as RICK YAMASHITA

In Our Keeping

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Rick Yamashita

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1969

1st Battalion 9th Marines

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