United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Francis Joseph Dowd Jr.
1949 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 44E
Private First Class Francis Joseph Dowd Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Francis served with the 1st Marine Division. Francis served in the Vietnam War. Francis was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Place
Thua Thien
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0811: FIELD ARTILLERY CANNONEER
FIELD ARTILLERY CANNONEER
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Francis Joseph Dowd Jr.
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
1st Marine Division
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