United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Charles Jerry Gaines
1935 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 12E
Second Lieutenant Charles Jerry Gaines served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Charles served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Charles was 31 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0302: Infantry Officer
INFANTRY OFFICER (I)
QUANG NAM
1966
Pay grade O01.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
In Our Keeping
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Charles Jerry Gaines
Second Lieutenant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1966
1st Marines
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