SP4 RICHARD JAMES WHITEHOUSE
560th Military Police Company

Age 21 - From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died July 3, 1969 - Phouc Tuy, South Viet Nam



INFORMATION FOUND AT
"WAR VETERANS OF THE 560th MILITARY POLICE COMPANY"
(http://560mp.tripod.com/560MP/560home.htm)
SP/4 Richard Whitehouse, Philadelphia, PA, Casualty Date: July 3, 1969, Republic of Vietnam.  Died while on River Security Detail, Vung Tau.


INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

RICHARD JAMES WHITEHOUSE
is honored on Panel 21W, Row 57 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: RICHARD JAMES WHITEHOUSE
Wall Name: RICHARD J WHITEHOUSE
Date of Birth: 6/10/1948
Date of Casualty: 7/3/1969
Home of Record: PHILADELPHIA
State: PA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PHOUC TUY



MEMORIALS POSTED AT VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

"A STAR OUTFIELDER"
Richard J. Whitehouse
Crawford Street, East Falls

"Whitey" Whitehouse was a star outfielder on the Roxborough High School baseball team and talked about becoming a Philadelphia policeman. He worked as a shipping clerk at Fidelity Bank, Broad and Walnut Streets, after graduating from Roxborough in 1966. He was drafted into the Army in September 1967, trained to be a military policeman and was assigned to the 560th Military Police Company in Vietnam. The 21-year-old specialist four died on July 3, 1969, in the accidental explosion of a hand grenade. He was survived by his mother and two brothers.
.... from The Philadelphia Daily News

Posted by: Robert Greer

"NEVER FORGOTTEN"
Rick, you will never be forgotten by those who served with you. You were a great guy, a great friend.  

Posted by: Bill Frawley


FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/W/rec-55728.html)

Let us not forget Specialist Four Richard James Whitehouse, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, SP4 Whitehouse served our country until July 3rd, 1969 in Phuoc Tuy, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. Richard died from an undetermined accident. His body was recovered. Richard was born on June 10th, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

SP4 Whitehouse is on panel 21W, line 057 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.


CASUALTY RECORD FOR RICHARD JAMES WHITEHOUSE
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=55729)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birth Date: 1948-06-10
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Presbyterian
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 159400031
Component: Selective Service
Grade: E4
MOS: 95B20
Length of Service: 01
Start of Tour: 1968-10-14

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1969-07-03
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Other Accident
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Phuoc Tuy
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 21W - Row 057
RefNo: 3882
Processed Date: 6907

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