Two Marines from Headquarters Company, 7th Marines, died on 11 Oct 1965, apparently from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Private Victor Ralph Parker was a Marine Motor Vehicle Operator, born December 25, 1946, from Perris, CA. He graduated from Perris Union High School in June 1964 and entered the U.S. Marine Corps. In Vietnam he was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division.
On October 10, 1965, Pvt Parker died from injuries sustained in a non-hostile motor vehicle accident that occurred when the jeep he was driving struck a cable strung across the road at a causeway in the vicinity of near Chu Lai (19651011), South Vietnam.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Perris, California
Date of birth: Wednesday, 12/25/1946
MILITARY DATA
Service: Marine Corps (Regular)
Grade at loss: E1
Rank: Private
ID No: 2118195
MOS: 3531 MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR
LenSvc: Between 1 and 2 years
Unit: HQ CO, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Cas Date: Monday, 10/11/1965
Age at Loss: 18
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Quang Tin, South Vietnam
Type: Non-hostile, Died Of Illness/injury
Reason: Other Accident - Ground Casualty
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Two Marines from Headquarters Company, 7th Marines, died on 11 Oct 1965, apparently from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
Private Victor Ralph Parker was a Marine Motor Vehicle Operator, born December 25, 1946, from Perris, CA. He graduated from Perris Union High School in June 1964 and entered the U.S. Marine Corps. In Vietnam he was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division.
On October 10, 1965, Pvt Parker died from injuries sustained in a non-hostile motor vehicle accident that occurred when the jeep he was driving struck a cable strung across the road at a causeway in the vicinity of near Chu Lai (19651011), South Vietnam.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Perris, California
Date of birth: Wednesday, 12/25/1946
MILITARY DATA
Service: Marine Corps (Regular)
Grade at loss: E1
Rank: Private
ID No: 2118195
MOS: 3531 MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR
LenSvc: Between 1 and 2 years
Unit: HQ CO, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Cas Date: Monday, 10/11/1965
Age at Loss: 18
Remains: Body Recovered
Location: Quang Tin, South Vietnam
Type: Non-hostile, Died Of Illness/injury
Reason: Other Accident - Ground Casualty
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