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LARRY GIFFORDPortland, Oregon |
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PERSONAL |
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| Last Name: | Gifford | |
| First Name: | Larry | |
| Middle Name: | Howard | |
| Home of Record (official): | Portland | |
| State (official): | OR | |
| Date of Birth: | Thursday, 7 August 1947 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Race: | Caucasian | |
| Marital Status: | Single | |
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| Branch: | Army | |
| Rank: | Sergeant | |
| Serial Number: | 56931852 | |
| Component: | Selective Service | |
| Pay grade: | E-4 (Posthumous promotion as indicated) | |
| MOS: | 11B20 (Infantryman) | |
| Awards: | CIB | |
| Unit: | Alpha Company, 2nd Platoon, 2nd Squad, B Team | |
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| Start of Tour: | Wednesday, 16 August 1967 | |
| Date of Casualty: | Sunday, 9 June 1968 | |
| Age at time of loss: | 20 |
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| Casualty type: | (A1) Hostile, died | |
| Reason: | Gunshot wound to head (Ground casualty) | |
| Country: | South Vietnam | |
| Province: | Kontum | |
| Location: | YA 988896 | |
| The Wall: | Panel 58W - Row 008 | |
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