United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
W Cole Herndon
1945 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 44W
Second Lieutenant W Cole Herndon served in the U.S. Marine Corps. W served in the Vietnam War. W was 23 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
0801: ARTILLERY
BASIC FIELD ARTILLERY OFFICER (I)
QUANG TRI
1968
Pay grade O01.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park
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W Cole Herndon
Second Lieutenant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
1st Battalion 12th Marines
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