ARTHUR KANGAS
Detroit, Michigan
PERSONAL
Last Name:
Kangas
First Name:
Arthur
Middle Name:
Nelson
Home of Record (official):
Detroit
State (official):
MI
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, 21 February 1945
Sex:
Male
Race:
Caucasian
Marital Status:
Single
MILITARY
Branch:
Army
Rank:
Specialist Fourth Class
Serial Number:
374444378
Component:
Regular
Pay grade:
E-4
MOS:
11C20 (Indirect Fire Infantryman)
Awards:
ACM
Unit:
Alpha Company, Weapons Platoon
ACTION
Start of Tour:
Monday, 9 June 1969
Date of Casualty:
Thursday, 7 May 1970
Age at time of loss:
25
Casualty type:
(A1) Hostile, Died
Reason:
Air loss - Crashed on Land (Helicopter, Non-crew)
Country:
South Vietnam
Province:
Pleiku
Location:
ZA 110275 (Oasis)
The Wall:
Panel
11W - Row 124
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