United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
David Lawrence Melton
1948 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 42E
Private First Class David Lawrence Melton served in the U.S. Marine Corps. David served in the Vietnam War. David was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Tri
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0331: MACHINE GUNNER
MACHINEGUNNER
QUANG TRI
1968
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
33
Grave
6583
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David Lawrence Melton
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
3rd Battalion 1st Marines
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