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Chicopee’s Fallen from the Vietnam War 

ROBERT RICHARD TOLPA

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Birth Date:  February 22, 1949

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Race:  Caucasian

Religion:  Roman Catholic

U.S. Citizen:  Yes

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Marital Status:  Single

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Home of Record:  Chicopee, Massachusetts

Service Branch:  Marine Corps                    

Service Component:  Regular                      

Rank:  Corporal

Rank Abbrev:  CPL   

Pay Grade:  E4         

MOS:  2542               

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Date Tour Commenced: December 26, 1967

Major Command:  1st Marine Division          

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Battalion:  3rd Amphibian Tractor  Battalion           

Company:  Headquarters & Service Company

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Casualty Date:  August 24, 1968

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Casualty Age:  19

Casualty Data 1: Hostile, Died                      

Casualty Data 2:  Gun, Small Arms Fire       

Casualty Data 3:  Ground Casualty               

Casualty Province:  Quang Nam

Casualty Country:  South Vietnam               

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Body Recovered:  Yes

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Chicopee’s Fallen Casualty Order:  2nd 

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel Number:  46W  Line Number:  9

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