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U.S. Army · United States

Michael Patrick Whelan

Sergeant

1947 – 1968

Vietnam Wall · Panel 44W

Life Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Sergeant Michael Patrick Whelan served in the U.S. Army. Michael served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. Michael served in the Vietnam War. Michael was 20 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Thua Thien

Service Record

U.S. Army

E CO, 1ST BN, 502ND INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV

Infantryman (11B)

SGT

THUA THIEN

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 44W · Line 7 cut as MICHAEL P WHELAN

Burial Information

Cemetery Golden Gate National Cemetery

Section 2A

Grave 317

In Our Keeping

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Michael Patrick Whelan

Sergeant

U.S. Army

502nd Infantry Regiment

502D INFANTRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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