United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Accounted for
U.S. Army · United States 
Rick Eggburtus Medaris
1949 – 1969
Vietnam Wall · Panel 16W
Staff Sergeant Rick Eggburtus Medaris served in the U.S. Army. Rick served with the 1 AVN BDE. Rick served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Rick was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Place
Khanh Hoa
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
UH-1 Helicopter Repairer (67N)
UTILITY HELICOPTER REPAIRER
KHANH HOA
1974
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
3
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Georgetown Township Cemetery
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Rick Eggburtus Medaris
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1974
1st Aviation Brigade
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