Van Chaffee

1946 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 20E

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Private First Class Van Chaffee served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Van served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Van was 20 years old.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Infectious disease

Circumstance Non-hostile death in theatre

Place Quang Tri

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

0311: RIFLEMAN

RIFLEMAN

QUANG TRI

1967

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 3

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 20E · Line 101 cut as VAN CHAFFEE

In Our Keeping

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Van Chaffee

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1967

3rd Battalion 4th Marines

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