US PARAS 2 Voorhees, Donald Lee Ricks

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Voorhees
  • FORENAME
Donald Lee Ricks
  • UNIT
327 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (HQ and HQ Company,2 Bn)
  • RANK
Sergeant First Class
  • NUMBER
241447664
  • DATE OF DEATH
2nd May 1970
  • AGE
36
  • GRAVESITE
Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,San Mateo County,California Section J Site 42E
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Raleigh,North Carolina
born 12.5.1933 Wilmington,North Carolina
son of Mrs Mary Eleanor (formerly Ricks) Voorhees and late (died 1969) Arthur Ricks
married
graduated Needham Broughton High School,Raleigh
graduated Staunton Military Academy
entered service 1953
awards Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Air Medal with oak leaf clusters,Army Commendation Medal
intentional homicide (non hostile) Thua Thien Province,South Vietnam
It was reported that Donald was awaiting transfer out of county when a enemy combatant drove up and shot up the mess hall he was sitting in.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 11W Line 89
 

DATE OF DEATH:

02-May-1970
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