Timeline
Birth- Oct 25, 1942
New York, New York
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Ages: 25 - 24 years
Awards
Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart
Service Number
O-5346479
Service End Date
Feb 17, 1968
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1967
MOS
71542: Infantry Unit Commander (Airborne Qualified)
Unit
Company "A", 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile)
Grade
O1
Years Served
0
Battalion
1st Bn
Service Start Date
Dec 15, 1967
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Casualty- Feb 17, 1968-Age: 25 years
Cause
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Feb 17, 1968
Cause
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Cause
Killed In Action
Hometown
New York, NY
Memorial Wall Location: Line
76
Gender
Male
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
39E
Religion
Protestant - No Denominational Preference
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Education: Place
New Haven, Connecticut
Education: Institution
Yale University
Education: To
Jan 1, 1964
Education: From
Jan 1, 1960
Military Awards: RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation w/ Palm
Military Awards: Parachutist Wings, Basic
Jan 1, 1967
Military Awards: RVN Campaign Service Medal
"1960-" device
Military Awards: Vietnam Service Medal
2 Battle Stars
Military Awards: Combat Infantryman Badge
Dec 1, 1967
Military Awards: Purple Heart
Feb 17, 1968
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase III
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Tet Counteroffensive 1968
Education: To
Jan 1, 1960
Education: From
Jan 1, 1956
Education: Place
Exeter, New Hampshire
Education: Institution
Phillips Exeter Academy
Death- Feb 17, 1968-Age: 25 years
Age at Death
25
Thua Thien Province, Vietnam
Burial- Jan 1, 1968-Age: 25 years
Arlington National Cemetery
Other Facts
Marriage
Marital Status
Single
Full Name
Richard Warren Pershing
Father
Francis W. Pershing
