Carl Lester Downs

1946 – 1968

Vietnam Wall · Panel 42E

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Lance Corporal Carl Lester Downs served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Carl served in the Vietnam War. Carl was 21 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Died of wounds

Place Quang Tri

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

3RD CAG, COMBINED ACTION, III MAF

0311: RIFLEMAN

RIFLEMAN

QUANG TRI

1968

Pay grade E03.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

Purple Heart

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 42E · Line 4 cut as CARL L DOWNS

In Our Keeping

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Carl Lester Downs

Lance Corporal

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1968

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