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U.S. Navy · United States 
Donald Arthur Gerstel
Lieutenant Commander
1938 – 1972
Vietnam Wall · Panel 01W
LCDR Donald Arthur Gerstel served the ATKRON 93. Donald served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Donald was 33 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Undetermined
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Missing in action
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
URL PILOT
MATTESON, IL
1978
Pay grade O04. DCAS record DCAS-VN-018382.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Campaign and service medals
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Panel 01W · Line 71
cut as DONALD A GERSTEL
In Our Keeping
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Record added
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