Michael Joseph Whitaker

Specialist Four

1951 – 1971

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Specialist Four Michael Joseph Whitaker served in the U.S. Army. Michael served with the US ARMY REP OF VIETNAM. Michael served in the Vietnam War. Michael was 19 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Quang Tri

Service Record

U.S. Army

B BTRY, 1ST BN, 39TH ARTILLERY, 108TH ARTY GROUP, XXIV CORPS, USARV

13A10: Field Artillery Basic

SP4

QUANG TRI

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

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 03W · Line 89 cut as MICHAEL J WHITAKER

In Our Keeping

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Michael Joseph Whitaker

Specialist Four

U.S. Army

1st Battalion, 39th Artillery

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