SP4 RICHARD M. DELL'ARENA
23rd Military Police Company
Americal Division
Age
22 - From Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Killed in action April 1, 1970 - Quang Ngai, South Viet Nam
FROM VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND (www.vvmf.org)
RICHARD M DELL'ARENA
is honored on Panel 12W, Row 66 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: RICHARD M DELL'ARENA
Wall Name: RICHARD M DELL'ARENA
Date of Birth: 4/10/1947
Date of Casualty: 4/1/1970
Home of Record: EGG HARBOR
State: NJ
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: BINH DINH
FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/D/rec-12833.html)
Let us not
forget Specialist Four Richard M Dell Arena, casualty of the Vietnam
War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, SP4 Dell Arena served
our country until April 1st, 1970 in Binh Dinh, South Vietnam. He was
22 years old and was not married. Richard died from artillery fire. His
body was recovered. Richard was born on April 10th, 1947 in Egg Harbor,
New Jersey.
SP4 Dell Arena is on panel 12W, line 066 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
SP4 Dell Arena is on panel 12W, line 066 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.
FROM "THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD - 198th LIGHT INFANTRY"
(http://dutch23mp.bravepages.com/graphics/dellarena1.htm)
Richard
Dell’Arena was KIA 1 April 1970 when LZ Bayonet came under attack.
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General / Personal ---
Last name: DELL ARENA
First name: RICHARD M
Home of Record (official): EGG HARBOR
State (official): NJ
Date of Birth: Thursday, April 10, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 137381787
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B20
Major Organization: 198th LIB
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, October 3, 1969
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, April 1, 1970
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Ngai
The Wall: Panel 12W - Row 066
Last name: DELL ARENA
First name: RICHARD M
Home of Record (official): EGG HARBOR
State (official): NJ
Date of Birth: Thursday, April 10, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 137381787
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B20
Major Organization: 198th LIB
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, October 3, 1969
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, April 1, 1970
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Artillery, rocket, mortar (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Quang Ngai
The Wall: Panel 12W - Row 066
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