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First Name: Frank

Last Name: Brackett

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)







Date of Birth: 29 May 1946

Date of Death: 06 December 1967

Rank: Corporal

Years Served:
Frank Brackett

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Frank Brackett

Corporal, U.S. Army

Frank Brackett was born on 29 May 1946.


On 6 December 1967, Private First Class Frank Brackett was serving as an infantryman in B Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Brackett was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered. He received a posthumous promotion to Corporal.

Badge and Medals

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

Honors

The name Frank Brackett is located on Panel 31E Line 43 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Corporal Frank Brackett is buried at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.

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Honoree ID: 3489   Created by: MHOH

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