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Year of Birth 1947
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Richard Lee Hopka, HM1 - Deceased
Casualty Info
Home Town Chula Vista, CA
Last Address Chula Vista, CA
Casualty Date Oct 14, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location Quang Tri (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
Wall/Plot Coordinates 28E 002
Date
Dec 2, 2002
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2012
Hospitalman John Higgins, 20, USN (65-67) "Corpsman" (medic) Purple Heart Medal*... Vietnam: 1967, Oct 14, 1967* Unit: H+S Company, 2nd Bn., 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Mar. Div. Presidential Unit Citation (3d Marine Division), 1965-67... The battalion was guarding a new bridge near Con Thien when it was attacked by the NVA. Posted by: Dave Email: Relationship: Sunday, December 8, 2002