United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Claude Darden Jr.

Private First Class

1949 – 1968

Vietnam Wall · Panel 33E

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

Private First Class Claude Darden Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Claude served with the III Marine Amphibious Force. Claude served in the Vietnam War. Claude was 18 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Blast injury

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Nam

Keepsakes

Headstone Front of Claude Darden JR. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views

Headstone Back of Claude Darden JR. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

CAP SIERRA-1, CACO 2-1, 2ND CAG, COMBINED ACTION, III MAF

0311: RIFLEMAN

PFC

RIFLEMAN

QUANG NAM

1968

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam 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 33E · Line 27 cut as CLAUDE DARDEN Jr

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section 33

Grave 8940

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier neuraspine_01krcpgwnpnyyf2ew84d2n761b

Record added August 7, 2026 neuraweb.nw

Stewarded by neuraweb.nw

Last updated October 12, 2026

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Claude. Claim this record.

Shadow Box

Claude Darden Jr.

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1968

III Marine Amphibious Force

Be the first to honor Claude.

Leave a Tribute