Roger Lee Svir

Sergeant Roger Lee Svir photo

Vietnam
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Fallen

Park River, ND


County:
Walsh

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains recovered

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Sergeant

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
1099th Transportation Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
159th Transportation Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
4th Transportation Command

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
1st Logistical Command
Listed on/in the:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington D.C.

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Military Region 4 in Phong Dinh, South Vietnam
Non-hostile, Ground Casualty
Other Accident

Biography:

Roger Svir was drafted into the United States Army on May 14, 1970, via the Selective Service. He began his tour on February 25, 1971, attached to the 1st Logistical Command, 159th Transport Battalion, 4th Transportation Command, 1099th Transportation Company. He had the rank of Sergeant.

Svir was born on December 1, 1950, in Park River, Walsh County, North Dakota. He died on September 26, 1971. 

Sergeant Svir received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. He is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC, name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 02w, Line 26. 

Burial: Calvary Cemetery Park River Walsh County North Dakota, USA