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George Lathan

1949 – 1968
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 53E

Private First Class George Lathan served in the U.S. Army. George served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. George served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. George was 18 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade E03.
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 53E · Line 5 cut as GEORGE LATHAN
Burial Information
Cemetery Long Island National Cemetery
Section 2J
Grave 2360
In Our Keeping
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George Lathan
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1968
327th Infantry Regiment
Private First Class
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
327TH INFANTRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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