Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
Headstone of Leroy Nesmith
Headstone of Leroy Nesmith
U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Leroy Nesmith

Private First Class
1946 – 1969
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 16W
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Private First Class Leroy Nesmith served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Leroy served with the E CO 2 BN 5 MAR 1 MARDIV. Leroy served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Leroy was 23 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Nam
Keepsakes
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
E CO, 2ND BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
0311: RIFLEMAN
PFC
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1969
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Vietnam War Cold War
Awards & Decorations 4

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 16W · Line 125 cut as LEROY NESMITH
In Our Keeping
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Leroy Nesmith
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1969
2nd Battalion 5th Marines
Private First Class
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
2nd Battalion 5th Marines - Insignia

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