Timeline
Birth - 8 Oct 1939
Birth - 1939
1955 - 1975 Vietnam War - Ages: 29 - 28 years
Company
Adv Team 26
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Grade
E6
Service Start Date
29 Mar 1968
Years Served
10
Branch
Army
Major Command
MACV
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Served For
United States of America
Casualty - 20 Dec 1968 - Age: 29 years
Hostile, Died
Gun, Small Arms Fire
Recovered
Enlistment
Regular
1955 - 1975 Vietnam War
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Branch
Army
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Service Dates
1958 - 1968
Wall Coordinates
36W 053
Status
USA Active
MOS
76Y10-Unit Supply Specialist
MOS Group
QM-Quartermaster Corps (Enlisted)
served-for
United States of America
Award - 1967 - Age: 27 years
Army Good Conduct Medal
Award - 1967 - Age: 27 years
Army Good Conduct Medal
Award - 1967 - Age: 27 years
Army Good Conduct Medal
Award - 1968 - Age: 28 years
Bronze Star
Award - 1968 - Age: 28 years
Army Commendation Medal
Casualty - 20 Dec 1968 - Age: 29 years
Ninh Thuan
KIA-Killed in Action
Gun, Small Arms Fire
Award - 1969
Purple Heart
Award - 1969
National Defense Service Medal (2001-Pre...
Award - 1969
Vietnam Service Medal
Award - 1969
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Award - 1969
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Death - 20 Dec 1968 - Age: 29 years
29
Burial
Oneota Cemetery
Other Facts
Full Name
Dale Harold Ranthum
Religion
Lutheran (also Missouri Synod)
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Hometown
Duluth, MN
Gender
Male
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
36W
Memorial Wall Location: Line
53
Marriage
Married
Gender
Male
