United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Accounted for
U.S. Navy · United States 
Richard Willis Minnich Jr.
1942 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 33E
Lieutenant Commander Richard Willis Minnich Jr. served in the U.S. Navy. Richard served in the Vietnam War. Richard was 25 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Undetermined
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Missing in action
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Navy
VF-162, CVW-16, USS ORISKANY, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
URL PILOT
COLLEGEVILLE, PA
1986
Pay grade O04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
6
For valor
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
65
Grave
1405
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Richard Willis Minnich Jr.
Lieutenant Commander
U.S. Navy
- 1986
USS Oriskany (CV-34)
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