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U.S. Navy · United States 
Richard Wendal Homuth
Lieutenant
1937 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 20E
LT Richard Wendal Homuth served the HS 2 USS HORNET CVS 12. Richard served in the Vietnam War. Richard was 30 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Navy
HS-2, CVSG-57, USS HORNET, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
URL PILOT
SPRING VALLEY, CA
1968
Pay grade O03. DCAS record DCAS-VN-024010.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Campaign and service medals
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Panel 20E · Line 90
cut as RICHARD W HOMUTH
In Our Keeping
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Record added
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