OSCAR PALMER AUSTIN

Deceased 02/23/1969

Rate/Rank
PFC

Service Branch

USMC 7/1967 - 2/1969

Speciality

MACHINE GUNNER

Born
01/15/1948
NACOGDOCHES, TX

KILLED IN ACTION IN QUANG NAM PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMPANY E, 2ND BATTALION, 7TH MARINE REGIMENT

1ST MARDIV, III MAF

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

PURPLE HEART WITH GOLD STAR

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

NAVY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CIVIL ACTIONS UNIT CITATION

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL