L
ance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Timeline
Birth- Apr 6, 1946
Hackensack, New Jersey
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Ages: 21 - 20 years
MOS
1831: Armored Amphibian Crewman
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Lance Corporal
Service Number
2222299
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Awards
Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon
Served For
United States of America
Division
1st Marine Division
Group
1st Field Artillery Group
Enlistment- Jan 26, 1966-Age: 20 years
Hackensack, New Jersey
Casualty- Sep 2, 1967-Age: 21 years
Killed In Action
Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation
Military Awards: RVN Campaign Service Medal
"1960-" device
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: Vietnam Service Medal
1 Battle Star
Military Awards: Purple Heart
Sep 2, 1967
Military Awards: Combat Action Ribbon
Jan 1, 1967
Military Awards: RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation w/ Palm
1962 - 1973
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Religion
Protestant
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase III
Gender
Male
Memorial Wall Location: Line
81
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
25E
Place of Residence
Park Ridge, New Jersey
Death- Sep 2, 1967-Age: 21 years
Quang Tri Province, Vietnam
Killed In Action
Burial- Jan 1, 1967-Age: 21 years
Paramus, New Jersey
Cemetery
George Washington Memorial Cemetery
Other Facts
Full Name
Charles Frederick Bigham
Father
John G. Bigham
Mother
Josephine J. Bigham
