United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

Preston John Snyder

Specialist Four

1942 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 07E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Specialist Four Preston John Snyder served in the U.S. Army. Preston served with the 1st Aviation Brigade. Preston served in the Vietnam War. Preston was 24 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Died of wounds

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

121ST AHC, 13TH AVN BN, 12TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV

UH-1 Helicopter Repairer (67N)

SP4

UTILITY HELICOPTER REPAIRER

SAN CARLOS, CA

1966

Pay grade E04.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 7

For valor

Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 07E · Line 84 cut as PRESTON J SNYDER

Burial Information

Cemetery Golden Gate National Cemetery

Section B

Grave 141-A

In Our Keeping

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Preston John Snyder

Specialist Four

U.S. Army

- 1966

1st Aviation Brigade

1 Aviation Brigade - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

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