L
ance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Timeline
Birth- May 24, 1948
Cass County, Michigan
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Ages: 20 - 19 years
Tour Start
15 Apr 1968
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Awards
Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon
Service Number
2419755
Branch
Marine Corps
MOS
0341: Mortarman
Rank
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Brigade
9th Marine Amphibious Brigade
Regiment
26th Marine Regiment
Battalion
2nd Battalion
Company
Company "G"
Gold Star
Enlistment- 1967-Age: 19 years
Michigan
Casualty- Sep 23, 1968-Age: 20 years
Killed In Action
Quang Tri Province, Vietnam
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase V
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase IV
Occupation
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Memorial Wall Location: Line
1
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
42W
Place of Residence
Cassopolis, Michigan
Residence: From
1948
Residence: To
1967
Gender
Male
Military Awards: RVN Campaign Service Medal
"1960-" device
Military Awards: Vietnam Service Medal
2 Battle Stars
Military Awards: Navy Unit Commendation
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: Combat Action Ribbon
Apr 1968
Military Awards: Purple Heart
Sep 23, 1968
Military Awards: RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Military Awards: RVN Civil Actions Unit Citation
Death- Sep 23, 1968-Age: 20 years
Quang Tri Province, Vietnam
Killed In Action
Other Facts
Father
Jonathan D. Personette
Mother
Ellen L. Heningsmith
Full Name
Michael Darwin Personette
