FORCE RECON Rykoskey, Edward Jay (Eddie)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Rykoskey​

• FORENAME

Edward Jay (Eddie)​

• UNIT

3 Recon Bn (C Company) (3 MarDiv)​

• RANK

Lance Corporal​

• NUMBER

2096168​

• DATE OF DEATH

18th August 1966​

• AGE

20​

• GRAVESITE

Honolulu Memorial,Honolulu,Hawaii Courts of the Missing​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Carlisle,Pennsylvania​

born 11.5.1946 Carlisle,Pennsylvania​

son of Edward Joseph (MSgt,rtd US Army) and Mary (nee Stum) Rykoskey,Carlisle,Pennsylvania​

single​

graduated Carlisle High School 1964​

2 years service​

1 Recruit Training Bn (Company D,Platoon 159),MCRD Parris Island (graduated 18.9.1964)​

award Bronze Star with V (posthumous)​

KIA Da Nang area,Quang Nam Province,South Vietnam​

Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 10E Line 17​

Cumberland Valley Memorial Gardens,North Middleton Township,Cumberland County,Pennsylvania memorial marker​

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