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SSGT Darrell Frederick Gaskins

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SSGT Darrell Frederick Gaskins

Birth
Vanceboro, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Death
11 Jun 1967 (aged 33)
Quảng Ngãi, Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam
Burial
Vanceboro, Craven County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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SSG Darrell Frederick Gaskins, Korean War Veteran, Vietnam War Veteran, Native of Vanceboro, NC.

Staff Sergeant Darrell Frederick Gaskins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SSG Gaskins served our country until June 11th, 1967 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 33 years old and was married. It was reported that Darrell died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. SSG Gaskins is on panel 21E, line 088 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 14 years.

He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, "Strike", 101st Airborne Division, "Screaming Eagles", USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB) with One Gold Star, The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.
SSG Darrell Frederick Gaskins, Korean War Veteran, Vietnam War Veteran, Native of Vanceboro, NC.

Staff Sergeant Darrell Frederick Gaskins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SSG Gaskins served our country until June 11th, 1967 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 33 years old and was married. It was reported that Darrell died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. SSG Gaskins is on panel 21E, line 088 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 14 years.

He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, "Strike", 101st Airborne Division, "Screaming Eagles", USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB) with One Gold Star, The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.


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