Richard Ronald Herchkorn

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

Richard Ronald Herchkorn was born on 14 July 1940.

On 28 February 1966, Sergeant Richard Ronald Herchkorn was serving with I Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SGT Herchkorn was killed in action when he sustained wounds from an explosive device. His body was recovered.

Medals

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Richard R Herchkorn is located on Panel 05E Line 087 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Sergeant Herchkorn is buried at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, CA.

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