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RICHARD C BRUNN

RICHARD C BRUNN - 1LT

  • HOMETOWN:
  • westfield
  • COUNTY:
  • Union
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • July 30, 1943
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • February 25, 1969
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • 1LT
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Richard Conrad Brunn was born on July 30, 1943.  His home of record is Westfield, NJ.  He graduated from Westfield High School in1961.  He continued his education at Fairleigh Dickinson University, graduating in 1966.

He enjoyed skin-diving and water skiing and summers at Lake George.  He enjoyed spending his spare time with "the boys" and had a generous nature.

He entered the US Army on June 25, 1968, and attained the rank of First Lieutenant (1LT).

Brunn was killed in action on February 25, 1969, in Vinh Long, South Vietnam.

Sources: Newspaper clippings and NJVVMF.

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