Age 21 - From Nabnasset, Massachusetts
Killed in action during the 1968 Tet Offensive in Saigon (Gia Dinh Province, South Viet Nam) on January 31, 1968

RICHARD CONNOLLY
is honored on Panel 36E, Row 3 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: RICHARD CONNOLLY
Wall Name: RICHARD CONNOLLY
Date of Birth: 12/16/1946
Date of Casualty: 1/31/1968
Home of Record: NABNASSET
State: MA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP5
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH




FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/C/rec-10128.html)

Let us not forget Specialist Five Richard Connolly, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SP5 Connolly served our country until January 31st, 1968 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. Richard died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Richard was born on December 16th, 1946 in Nabnasset, Massachusetts.

SP5 Connolly is on panel 36E, line 003 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR RICHARD CONNOLLY
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=10129)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Nabnasset, Massachusetts
Birth Date: 1946-12-16
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SP5
Serial Number: 11468238
Component: Regular
Grade: E5
MOS: 92B20
Length of Service: 02
Start of Tour: 1967-06-30

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-01-31
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Gia Dinh
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 36E - Row 003
RefNo: 10513
Processed Date: 6802

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