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U.S. Navy · United States

Matthew John Krist

Petty Officer Third Class

1944 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 10E

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Petty Officer Third Class Matthew John Krist served in the U.S. Navy. Matthew served with the 2 BN 3 MAR. Matthew served in the Vietnam War. Matthew was 22 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Died of wounds

Place Quang Nam

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

H&S CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF

HM3: Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class

PO3

HOSPITAL CORPSMAN

QUANG NAM

1966

Pay grade E04.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For valor

Silver Star

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 10E · Line 24 cut as MATTHEW J KRIST

Burial Information

Cemetery South Saint Mary Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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Matthew John Krist

Petty Officer Third Class

U.S. Navy

- 1966

2nd Battalion 3rd Marines

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