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David Horace Risher

1943 – 1968
Purple Heart
Air MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 45W

Captain David Horace Risher served in the U.S. Air Force. David served with the 314th Tactical Airlift Wing. David served in the Vietnam War. David was 25 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Injury, unspecified
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Lam Dong
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1115: Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, (various)
LAM DONG
1968
Pay grade O03.
Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart
Air Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 45W · Line 51 cut as DAVID H RISHER
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 30
Grave 1101-RH
In Our Keeping
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David Horace Risher
Captain
U.S. Air Force
- 1968
314th Tactical Airlift Wing
Captain
Purple Heart
Air Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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