LCpl Ferguson #2241768
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.
Richard was born in Denver, Colorado, prior to his parents moving to Covina, California. He enlisted in the Marines 16 May 1966, at a recruiting office in Los Angeles, California.
Richard arrived in Vietnam 20 August 1967 and was assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Richard died as a result of shrapnel wounds to the face, with partial face amputation and amputation of his left arm and leg from a grenade and TNT satchel charge when enemy forces engaged the Marines, while they were set-up in their Night Defensive Position, in the vicinity of Hai Lang and 8 kilometers south southeast of the Quang Tri Airfield, during Operation Belt Drive.
Richard served his country for 1 year and 3 months and had been in Vietnam for 10 days.
Survived by his wife, Marcy E Ferguson, a daughter; Sherry L, and a son; Richard Jr, all of 3309 Vineland Avenue, Baldwin Park, California.
Both parents were deceased, Lloyd Eugene and Margaret Ferguson.
CPL Richard E. Ferguson was awarded the Purple Heart (PH) as a military member of the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. The PH is awarded to servicemembers who were wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Contributor: Bob (48855192)
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.
Richard was born in Denver, Colorado, prior to his parents moving to Covina, California. He enlisted in the Marines 16 May 1966, at a recruiting office in Los Angeles, California.
Richard arrived in Vietnam 20 August 1967 and was assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Richard died as a result of shrapnel wounds to the face, with partial face amputation and amputation of his left arm and leg from a grenade and TNT satchel charge when enemy forces engaged the Marines, while they were set-up in their Night Defensive Position, in the vicinity of Hai Lang and 8 kilometers south southeast of the Quang Tri Airfield, during Operation Belt Drive.
Richard served his country for 1 year and 3 months and had been in Vietnam for 10 days.
Survived by his wife, Marcy E Ferguson, a daughter; Sherry L, and a son; Richard Jr, all of 3309 Vineland Avenue, Baldwin Park, California.
Both parents were deceased, Lloyd Eugene and Margaret Ferguson.
CPL Richard E. Ferguson was awarded the Purple Heart (PH) as a military member of the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. The PH is awarded to servicemembers who were wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Contributor: Bob (48855192)
LCpl Ferguson #2241768
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.
Richard was born in Denver, Colorado, prior to his parents moving to Covina, California. He enlisted in the Marines 16 May 1966, at a recruiting office in Los Angeles, California.
Richard arrived in Vietnam 20 August 1967 and was assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Richard died as a result of shrapnel wounds to the face, with partial face amputation and amputation of his left arm and leg from a grenade and TNT satchel charge when enemy forces engaged the Marines, while they were set-up in their Night Defensive Position, in the vicinity of Hai Lang and 8 kilometers south southeast of the Quang Tri Airfield, during Operation Belt Drive.
Richard served his country for 1 year and 3 months and had been in Vietnam for 10 days.
Survived by his wife, Marcy E Ferguson, a daughter; Sherry L, and a son; Richard Jr, all of 3309 Vineland Avenue, Baldwin Park, California.
Both parents were deceased, Lloyd Eugene and Margaret Ferguson.
CPL Richard E. Ferguson was awarded the Purple Heart (PH) as a military member of the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. The PH is awarded to servicemembers who were wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Contributor: Bob (48855192)
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.
Richard was born in Denver, Colorado, prior to his parents moving to Covina, California. He enlisted in the Marines 16 May 1966, at a recruiting office in Los Angeles, California.
Richard arrived in Vietnam 20 August 1967 and was assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Richard died as a result of shrapnel wounds to the face, with partial face amputation and amputation of his left arm and leg from a grenade and TNT satchel charge when enemy forces engaged the Marines, while they were set-up in their Night Defensive Position, in the vicinity of Hai Lang and 8 kilometers south southeast of the Quang Tri Airfield, during Operation Belt Drive.
Richard served his country for 1 year and 3 months and had been in Vietnam for 10 days.
Survived by his wife, Marcy E Ferguson, a daughter; Sherry L, and a son; Richard Jr, all of 3309 Vineland Avenue, Baldwin Park, California.
Both parents were deceased, Lloyd Eugene and Margaret Ferguson.
CPL Richard E. Ferguson was awarded the Purple Heart (PH) as a military member of the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. The PH is awarded to servicemembers who were wounded or killed while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Contributor: Bob (48855192)
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