Larry was born in Pikeville, KY before the Fields Family moved to Lorain, OH.
On 19 January 1966 Larry was drafted by the Selective Service Board #71 out of Lorain and was inducted into the Marines.
Arriving in Vietnam Larry was assigned to 1st Platoon of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. The battalion was participating in Operation Hickory II. Echo Company was on a routine patrol, 7 kilometers northwest of the Cam Lo Village, when Larry tripped a hostile booby-trapped grenade. Larry died as a result of multiple shrapnel wounds to the right anterior of the chest and right frontal area.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Wade P and Lillian E Fields, his son; Larry M Fields and a brother; Wade Gary Fields all of 1304 Lakeview Ave, Lorain, OH.

Fields, Larry Edward, LCpl