U.S. Navy · United States

Robert Allen Sterling

Petty Officer Third Class

1948 – 1972

Vietnam Wall · Panel 01W

Life Media Service Decorations Memorials In Our Keeping

PO3 Robert Allen Sterling served the NAVAIRPAC. Robert served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Robert was 23 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Killed in action

Service Record

U.S. Navy

BM3: Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class

BOATSWAIN'S MATE

CRESTON, IA

1972

Pay grade E04. DCAS record DCAS-VN-049775.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 4

Purple Heart

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 01W · Line 1 cut as ROBERT A STERLING

In Our Keeping

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