David Allen Larson

Corporal David Allen Larson photo

Vietnam
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Fallen

County:
Rolette

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains recovered

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Corporal

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
B Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
1st Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
8th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
4th Infantry Division
Listed on/in the:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington D.C.
All Veterans Memorial, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Military Region 2 in Binh Dinh, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground casualty
Gun, small arms fire

Biography:

David Allen Larson was drafted into the United States Army on January 20, 1969, via the Selective Service and began his tour on June 9, 1969, and had the rank of Corporal. His military occupation or specialty was Light Weapons Infantry, and he was attached to the 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, B Company.

David Larson was born on September 21, 1948, in Belcourt, Rolette County, North Dakota. He died on February 27, 1970, through hostile actions and is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Newfolden, Minnesota. He received the Purple Heart and is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC, name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 13w, Line 63.

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