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First Name: Gilford

Last Name: Dashner

Birthplace:

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Middle Name: Frank



Date of Birth: 02 November 1946

Date of Death: 18 September 1968

Rank: Corporal

Years Served:
Gilford Frank Dashner

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Gilford Frank Dashner

Corporal, U.S. Army

Gilford Frank Dashner was born on 2 November 1946.

On 18 September 1968, Private First Class Gilford Frank Dashner was serving with D Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, in Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam.

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

Badge and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal with Combat Valor Device
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Gilford F Dashner is located on Panel 43W Line 026 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Corporal Dashner is buried at Laurel Glen Cemetery in Cuttingsville, VT.

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Honoree ID: 8218   Created by: MHOH

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