- Branch of Service
- Marine Corps
- Rank
- Corporal
- Unit
- Company B, 2nd Tank Battalion, Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
- Conflict / Era
- Vietnam War
- Years of Service
- 1968 – 1972
- Date of Birth
- 08/27/1949
- Date of Death
- 08/02/2008
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 1 campaign star; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device; Combat Action Ribbon; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation
- Burial Location
- McDonald Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Monument Paver
- No
- Overseas Service
- Vietnam
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Mount Victory, Ohio
- Church
- Baptist Faith Church
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Vietnam. Church: Baptist Faith Church. School: Marysville High School. Service #2389334; enlisted on 01/22/1968 in Columbus, Ohio; 2 years, 1 month, and 12 days of foreign service; Honorable Discharge on 01/21/1972 from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 11-19-09 returned picture +po + paver form
Source: Veteran data form, photograph, and DD-214 provided by Patricia Hanawalt (widow); obituary, Marysville Journal-Tribune, 08/2008