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U.S. Army · United States

Donald Edward Close

Captain

1931 – 1965

Vietnam Wall · Panel 01E

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Captain Donald Edward Close served in the U.S. Army. Donald served with the MACV ADVISORS. Donald served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Donald was 33 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Service Record

U.S. Army

ADV TEAM 87, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV

81162: Unknown MOS (Ranger Qual)

CPT

RANGER

BURBANK, CA

1965

Pay grade O03.

Conflicts

Korean War Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 01E · Line 114 cut as DONALD E CLOSE

Burial Information

Cemetery Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Section A-C

Grave 690

In Our Keeping

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Donald Edward Close

Captain

U.S. Army

- 1965

U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM

U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

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