United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Richard Ronald Herchkorn
1940 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 05E
Sergeant Richard Ronald Herchkorn served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Richard served with the I BTRY 3 BN 11 MAR 3 MARDIV. Richard served in the Vietnam War. Richard was 25 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Died of wounds
Place
Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0811: FIELD ARTILLERY CANNONEER
FIELD ARTILLERY CANNONEER
QUANG NAM
1966
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Cherokee Memorial Park
In Our Keeping
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Richard Ronald Herchkorn
Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1966
3rd Battalion, 11th Marines
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