United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Roger Lynn Elkins
1946 – 1969
Vietnam Wall · Panel 32W
Private First Class Roger Lynn Elkins served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Roger served in the Vietnam War. Roger was 23 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Tri
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG TRI
1969
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For valor
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Fort Gibson National Cemetery
Section
10
Grave
2176
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Roger Lynn Elkins
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1969
2nd Battalion 9th Marines
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