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Jerry Lynn Shirk

Specialist 5 Army Vietnam War

Army
Army
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Specialist 5
Unit
Company B, Headquarters Command, USATCI, Fort Dix, New Jersey
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
1969 – 1972
Date of Birth
11/25/1949
Date of Death
12/26/2018
Hometown
Liberty, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Burial Location
Liberty Twp: Raymond
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Vietnam
Guard Service
1974 – 1993
Township (entering service)
Liberty
Township (current / at death)
Liberty
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Army Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Vietnam. School: Marysville High School. Enlisted on 08/27/1969 in Columbus, Ohio; 1 year, 6 months, and 29 days of foreign service; honorable discharge on 03/09/1972 from Fort Dix, New Jersey

Source: DD-214 , Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 12, p. 411 | obit Marysville JT 12/27/2018