U.S. Navy · United States 
Douglas Thomas Manka
Fireman Apprentice
1953 – 1972
Vietnam Wall · Panel 01W
FA Douglas Thomas Manka served the U.S. Navy. Douglas served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Douglas was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Service Record
U.S. Navy
USS TUCKER (DD-875), 7TH FLEET
FA: Fireman Apprentice
FIREMAN
OFFSHORE
1972
Pay grade E02. DCAS record DCAS-VN-032176.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
3
Campaign and service medals
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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cut as DOUGLAS T MANKA
In Our Keeping
Permanent identifier
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Record added
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