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Remembering 2LT MARTIN DUANE VANOY

United States Army - 38 INF RGT 2 INF DIV

Submission 21975 By Martin Vanoy



Martin D. Vanoy is my father. As my personal hero and role model in life, he will always be remembered and honored by me and my family. I also served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969, in the 101st Airborne Division, and in Viet Nam in 1967 and 1968. I love you and miss you Dad.

Submission 21975 - 2009-11-05 06:20:25.0 - By Martin Vanoy

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Last Name: Vanoy
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Hostile, Died of Wounds (DOW) - Army - 38 INF RGT 2 INF DIV

Key Number: 30914
Name:2LT MARTIN DUANE VANOY
Name Correction: Martin Duane Vanoy
Casualty Date:September 21, 1950
Presumed Date:September 21, 1950
MOS:1542
IDNO:O-2212046
Grade: O1
  
Birth Year: 1917
Birth Date:February 14, 1917
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Home: JACKSON COUNTY TN
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Burial Location: Fort Lewis, Washington
  
Ethnic On Record: Caucasian
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Decorations:Silver Star, Bronze Star (5), Purple Heart (11), Good Conduct Medal, Many Campaign Ribbons, From D-Day with the First Infantry Division through all of World War II. Wounded September 21, 1950, Date of death was October 9, 1950.

 

Known Location:NAKTONG BULGE
Location Of Loss: NAKTONG BULGE
 

Army Unit: 38 INF RGT 2 INF DIV
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Editor Comments:Second Lieutenant Vanoy was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 21, 1950 and died of those wounds on October 9, 1950.