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Ovnand (aka Ovnard), Chester (Chet) Melvin

Age: 44

  • Copperas Cove, Texas, Coryell County, United States

Military Information:

  • US Army
  • BSM: Bronze Star Medal
  • Silver Star
  • PH: Purple Heart
  • Vietnam Veteran
  • Deceased
  • KIA
  • QR Code
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • MSGT: Master Sergeant
  • 1-Alpha List
  • Vietnam Memorial Wall

Dates of Service 1:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Dates of Service 2:

Service Start Date: NA Service End Date: NA

Bio:

First casualty of the Vietnam War killed at the hands of the Viet Cong. His name is the second listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

https://www.virtualwall.org/do/OvnandCM01a.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_M._Ovnand

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Cemetery:

Memorial Park Cemetery , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma