United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

Balfour Oliver Lytton Jr.

Staff Sergeant

1944 – 1968

Vietnam Wall · Panel 46E

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Staff Sergeant Balfour Oliver Lytton Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Balfour served with the SPECIAL FORCES. Balfour served in the Vietnam War. Balfour was 23 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Darlac

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

DET B-20 (2ND MSFC), B CO, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV

Radio Operator (05B)

SSG

RADIO OPERATOR

DARLAC

1968

Pay grade E06.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 7

For valor

Distinguished Service Cross

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart

Unit awards

Army Good Conduct Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 46E · Line 20 cut as BALFOUR O LYTTON Jr

In Our Keeping

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Balfour Oliver Lytton Jr.

Staff Sergeant

U.S. Army

- 1968

5th Special Forces Group

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