Marion Franklin Acton
Private First Class, U.S. Army

On 11 April 1966, Private First Class Marion Franklin Acton was serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Acton was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Honors

The name Marion F Acton is located on Panel 6E Line 96 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.