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1st Lt Roger Douglas Knudtson

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1st Lt Roger Douglas Knudtson Veteran

Birth
Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota, USA
Death
4 Feb 1969 (aged 24)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 46 Site 518
Memorial ID
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1st Lt Kundtson #0101597
MOS: 7561 Pilot HMH/M/L/A(I).

Roger was born in Dickinson and was raised in Fairfield.
He was serving in the Marine Reserves when he went into active duty and was issued orders for Vietnam.
Upon arriving in Vietnam 29 October 1968, Roger was assigned to HMM-362, MAG-15, 1st Marine Air Wing. Roger was in a UH-34D helicopter that collided in mid-air with another UH-34D and he died as a result of multiple injuries when the UH-34D
crashed and burned. There were no survivors and all the bodies of the 8 Marines were recovered.
Lawrence served his country for 4 years.
Survived by his widow, Karen H Knudtson and his parents; Thomas H and Lucille J Knudtson, all of General Delivery, Fairfield, North Dakota.
1st Lt Kundtson #0101597
MOS: 7561 Pilot HMH/M/L/A(I).

Roger was born in Dickinson and was raised in Fairfield.
He was serving in the Marine Reserves when he went into active duty and was issued orders for Vietnam.
Upon arriving in Vietnam 29 October 1968, Roger was assigned to HMM-362, MAG-15, 1st Marine Air Wing. Roger was in a UH-34D helicopter that collided in mid-air with another UH-34D and he died as a result of multiple injuries when the UH-34D
crashed and burned. There were no survivors and all the bodies of the 8 Marines were recovered.
Lawrence served his country for 4 years.
Survived by his widow, Karen H Knudtson and his parents; Thomas H and Lucille J Knudtson, all of General Delivery, Fairfield, North Dakota.


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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: 46512307
  • Added: Aug 5, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15160747/roger_douglas-knudtson: accessed ), memorial page for 1st Lt Roger Douglas Knudtson (5 Jun 1944–4 Feb 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15160747, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).