Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!
Wall, Jr., Arlon Daniel
- Irving, Texas, Dallas County, United States
Military Information:
- PH: Purple Heart
- US Air Force
- US Marine Corps
- Vietnam Veteran
- Rank E3
- Deceased
- KIA
- TVHOF Class 2020
- QR Code
- TVHOF Patriot Award
- Cemetery: Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving, Dallas County, Texas
- Good Conduct Medal
- A1C: Airman 1st Class
- National/American Defense Service Medal/Award
- Vietnam Memorial Wall
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Bio:
SERVICE OVERVIEW
Name Arlon Daniel Wall, Jr
From Dallas County, Texas
Born March 21, 1942
Death September 9, 1967
War Vietnam War
Branch US Air Force
Rank Airman First Class
Group 7th Air Force, 1964th Comm Group, 1972nd Comm Squadron
Cause Hostile, Killed in Action
Awarded
★ Purple Heart
ORIGINS
Arlon Daniel Wall Jr was born on March 21, 1942. According to our records Texas was his home or enlistment state and Dallas County included within the archival record. We have Irving listed as the city.
SERVICE
He had enlisted in the Air Force. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on September 27, 1966. He had the rank of Airman First Class. Service number was 18687410. Served with 7th Air Force, 1964th Comm Group, 1972nd Comm Squadron.
CASUALTY
Wall experienced a traumatic event which resulted in loss of life on September 9, 1967. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died through hostile action, artillery rocket mortar". Incident location: South Vietnam, Quang Nam province.
DETAILS
Graduated Carrollton High School in 1959, Carrollton, Texas. Entered USMC 1960. After a break in service, he went on active duty with the USAF in 1965. A1C Arlon Daniel Wall Jr. arrived at DaNang AB, Republic of South Vietnam on September 27, 1966. Assigned to the 1972 Communications Squadron. The 27 year old Airman had been in the Air Force 4 years. Just five minutes after Midnight in the early morning Hours of September 9, 1967 Airman Wall and SSgt. Marl W. McCutchen also of the 1972 Comm. Sqdrn were killed by one of three VietCong Stand Off Rockets launched at DaNang that morning. Ten others were wounded in the attack. A1C Wall had just 17 days left in Country. He was posthumously promoted to A1C E-4.
REMEMBERED
Arlon Daniel Wall Jr is buried or memorialized at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving, Texas. GPS Coordinates: 32.8100014, -96.9278030
Arlon is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 26e, Line 41.
COMMENDATIONS
★ Purple Heart
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Air Force Good Conduct Medal
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63248110/arlon-daniel-wall
NOTE:Info from the Honor State Website. www.honorstates.org
https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=303753
Posted: Gary Steele
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