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U.S. Air Force · United States 
Gerald Lester Hartzel
1935 – 1970
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Technical Sergeant Gerald Lester Hartzel served in the U.S. Air Force. Gerald served with the 7 AF. Gerald served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Gerald was 34 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Died of wounds
Place
Kontum
Service Record
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Section
W
Grave
1484
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Gerald Lester Hartzel
Technical Sergeant
U.S. Air Force
- 2001
37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
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