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Dale Richard Buis


Vietnam War · US Army · Major

Rank: Major
United States of America
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ale R. Buis is the first name inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Major Buis died on July 8, 1959, when Vietnamese terrorists attacked a military base in Bien Hoa. Buis and five other men were watching a movie when, at intermission, assassins attacked and killed Major Buis and Sergeant Chester Ovnand.

Timeline

Birth- Aug 29, 1921

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1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Age: 38 years
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Rank
Major
Grade
O4
Unit
MAAG-VIETNAM
Served For
United States of America

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Casualty- Jul 8, 1959-Age: 38 years
Cause
Gun, Small Arms Fire

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Death- Jul 8, 1959-Age: 38 years
Age at Death
37

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Other Facts

Memorial Wall Location: Panel
01E
Religion
Presbyterian
Hometown
Pender, NV
Gender
Male
Memorial Wall Location: Line
1
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian

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Rank
Major, US Army

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Marriage
Marital Status
Married

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Virginia L. Buis

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Full Name
Dale Richard Buis

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