Cavanagh, Michael Howard, HM2

Fallen

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Petty Officer Second Class

Last Primary NEC
HM-0000-Hospital Corpsman

Last Rating/NEC Group
Hospital Corpsman

Primary Unit
1968-1969, HM-8404, HMM-161 Phrog Phlyers

Service Years
1966 - 1969

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Oregon

Year of Birth
1944

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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by Neale Turner (DocT), HM3 - Deceased

Casualty Info

Home Town Coos Bay	Last Address Coos Bay

Casualty Date Jun 02, 1969
Cause KIA-Killed in Action	Reason Other Cause
Location Quang Tri (Vietnam)	Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Sunset Memorial Park - Coos Bay, Oregon	Wall/Plot Coordinates 23W 042
Military Service Number 818 521

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2015, Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Assoc. Page

Ribbon Bar

Unit Assignments


	1967-1968, HM-8404, Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA
	1968-1969, HM-8404, MAG-39
	1968-1969, HM-8404, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW)
	1968-1969, HM-8404, HMM-161 Phrog Phlyers

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1969-1969 Vietnam War/Tet 69 Counteroffensive Campaign/Operation Apache Snow

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Michael is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay,OR. PH
Posted by: Robert Sage Email: rsage@austin.rr.com

Comments/Citation:

Vietnam Wall Panel 23W Line 042

PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Coos Bay, OR
Date of birth:   10/24/1944

MILITARY DATA
Service:         United States Navy
Grade at loss:   E5
Rank:            Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class
ID No:           B818521
MOS:             0000: Not Recorded
Length Service: 03
Unit:            1ST MARINE AIR WING, Mag39

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:      12/15/1968
Incident Date:   06/02/1969
Casualty Date:   06/02/1969
Age at Loss:     24
Location:        , South Vietnam
Remains:         Body recovered
Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land

ON THE WALL        Panel 23W Line 042