Age 20 - From Alexandria, Virginia
Killed in action during the 1968 Tet Offensive in Saigon (Gia Dinh Province, South Viet Nam) on January 31, 1968

HARRY F JR RICHARDSON
is honored on Panel 36E, Row 32 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: HARRY F JR RICHARDSON
Wall Name: HARRY F RICHARDSON JR
Date of Birth: 11/29/1947
Date of Casualty: 1/31/1968
Home of Record: ALEXANDRIA
State: VA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/R/rec-43224.html)

Let us not forget Private First Class Harry F Jr Richardson, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, PFC Richardson served our country until January 31st, 1968 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. Harry died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Harry was born on November 29th, 1947 in Alexandria, Virginia.

PFC Richardson is on panel 36E, line 032 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR HARRY F. RICHARDSON, JR.
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=43225)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Alexandria, Virginia
Birth Date: 1947-11-29
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 52914360
Component: Selective Service
Grade: E3
MOS: 95B10
Length of Service: 00
Start of Tour: 1968-01-04

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 032
RefNo: 10280
Processed Date: 6801

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