Randolph Lee Marthe

Private First Class Randolph Lee Marthe photo

Vietnam
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Fallen

Esmond, ND


County:
Benson

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains recovered

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Private First Class

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery

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

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
92nd Artillery Regiment, 52nd Artillery Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
1st Field Force
Listed on/in the:
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Washington D.C.
All Veterans Memorial, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND

Circumstances:

In Kontum, South Vietnam
Hostile, died while missing, Ground Casualty
Misadventure

Biography:

Randolph Lee Marthe was drafted into the United States Army via the Selective Service on June 1, 1970, and began his tour on October 19, 1970, and had the rank of Private First Class. His military occupation or specialty was Field Artillery Basic, and he was attached to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB), 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery, 52nd Artillery Group, 1st Field Force.

Randolph Marthe was born on November 17, 1950, in Esmond, Benson County, North Dakota. He was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on March 31, 1971. Marthe is buried at Saint Boniface Cemetery, Esmond, North Dakota.

Private First Class Marthe received the Purple Heart and is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC, name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 4w, Line 96.