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Richard Lyon Edwards

1935 – 1968
Purple Heart
Air MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 40W

Captain Richard Lyon Edwards served in the U.S. Air Force. Richard served with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron. Richard served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Richard was 33 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1115: Pilot
QUANG NAM
1968
Pay grade O03.
Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 40W · Line 24 cut as RICHARD L EDWARDS
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Richard Lyon Edwards
Captain
U.S. Air Force
- 1968
20th Tactical Air Support Squadron
Captain
Purple Heart
Air Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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