EDGARDO CACERES

Deceased 05/12/1966

Rate/Rank
LCPL

Service Branch

USMC 1/1965 - 5/1966

Speciality

MACHINE GUNNER

Born
01/08/1945
PHILIPPINES

KILLED IN ACTION IN QUANG NAM PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 9TH MARINE REGIMENT

3RD MARDIV, III MAF

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

SILVER STAR

PURPLE HEART

NAVY AND MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

NAVY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CIVIL ACTIONS UNIT CITATION

REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL