SSGT Val Lyndon Lafon (1926-1969) - Find a Grave Memorial

SSGT Val Lyndon Lafon Veteran

Birth

14 Aug 1926

Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA

Death

11 Jan 1969 (aged 42)

Vietnam

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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map

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Section Q Site 990

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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record Ogden, UT
Date of birth: 08/14/1926

MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank/Rate: Staff Sergeant
Note: Posthumous Promotion as indicated
ID No: 56132600
MOS/RATING: 11D40: Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
Length Service: 16
Unit: C TROOP, 1ST SQUADRON, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY, USARV

CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 08/20/1966
Incident Date: 01/11/1969
Casualty Date: 01/11/1969
Age at Loss: 42
Location: Province not reported, South Vietnam

ON THE WALL: Panel W35 Line 73

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UTAH / SSG TRP C 1 SQ / 11 ARMD CAV REGT / VIETNAM / BSM - PH

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