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LCpl Patrick Salazar

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LCpl Patrick Salazar Veteran

Birth
Cubero, Cibola County, New Mexico, USA
Death
2 Dec 1968 (aged 20)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
Plot
2A-22-3
Memorial ID
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LCpl Salazar #2404463
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

Patrick was born in Cubero and grew-up with his brothers and sisters in Grants. He enlisted in the Marines 3 January 1968 at the Albuquerque Recruiting Office.
Upon arriving in Vietnam 20 June 1968, Patrick was assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Patrick died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile forces small arms fire, while on a combat patrol 6 kilometers west northeast of Dien Ban, during Operation Meade River.
Patrick was single and served his country for 11 months and was KIA# 35,362.
He had been in Vietnam for 5 months and 12 days.
Patrick was 20 years,3 months and 4 days old.
Survived by his parents, Melecio Salazar of Box 571, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Sylvia Salazar of PO Box 7388 Albuquerque, New Mexico and his brothers; Robert and Pat, his half-brothers, Tony and Rudy, Melecio and his sisters, Gloria and Rita of Grants, New Mexico.
LCpl Salazar #2404463
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

Patrick was born in Cubero and grew-up with his brothers and sisters in Grants. He enlisted in the Marines 3 January 1968 at the Albuquerque Recruiting Office.
Upon arriving in Vietnam 20 June 1968, Patrick was assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. Patrick died as a result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile forces small arms fire, while on a combat patrol 6 kilometers west northeast of Dien Ban, during Operation Meade River.
Patrick was single and served his country for 11 months and was KIA# 35,362.
He had been in Vietnam for 5 months and 12 days.
Patrick was 20 years,3 months and 4 days old.
Survived by his parents, Melecio Salazar of Box 571, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Sylvia Salazar of PO Box 7388 Albuquerque, New Mexico and his brothers; Robert and Pat, his half-brothers, Tony and Rudy, Melecio and his sisters, Gloria and Rita of Grants, New Mexico.


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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: Athanatos
  • Added: Jun 26, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72006731/patrick-salazar: accessed ), memorial page for LCpl Patrick Salazar (18 Jul 1948–2 Dec 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72006731, citing Grants Memorial Park, Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).