Lawrence Dale Acre
Major, U.S. Army

On 9 October 1969, Major Lawrence Dale Acre was serving with Mobile Launch Site South, Command and Control South, Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Special Operations Group, 5th Special Forces Group, in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, MAJ Acre was killed in action when the helicopter in which he was a passenger was shot down. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards, Badges and Tabs

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Special Forces Tab

Honors

The name Lawrence D Acre is located on Panel W17 Line 53 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.