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Springfield’s
Fallen from the Vietnam War
Gary Alan Craven
Personal Data:
Birth Date:
5/22/50
Birth Place:
Springfield, MA
Race:
Caucasian
Religion:
Protestant
U.S. Citizen:
Yes
Father's Name:
Arthur W. Craven Jr.
Mother's Name:
Dorothea E. (Nascembeni) Craven
Marital Status:
Single
Education:
School Attended:
Hiram L. Dorman School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/7/55
School Attended:
John J. Duggan Junior High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/4/63
School Attended:
Technical High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/7/66
High School Diploma:
Yes
Diploma Year:
1969
Selective
Service Data:
SSS Local Board Number:
81
SSS Local Board Location:
Springfield, MA
SSS Registration Date:
6/6/68
SSS Registrant Description:
5' 9"/185 pounds/brown hair/blue eyes
Military
Service Record:
Entry Date:
6/26/69
Entry Mode:
Enlistment
Entry Location:
Springfield, MA
Home Of Record:
Springfield, MA
Military Branch:
Marine Corps
Military Component:
Regular
Rank:
Private
Rank Abbrev:
PVT
Pay Grade:
E1
MOS:
811
MOS Title:
Field Artillery Batteryman
Awards Received:
National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service
Star; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Length Of Service:
1 year
Southeast Asia
Tour Data:
Date Tour Commenced:
2/1/70
Major Command:
1st Marine Division
Sub Command 1:
11th Marines
Sub Command 2:
1st 175mm Gun Battery (SP)
Base Location:
Da Nang, South Vietnam
Vehicle/Equipment Type:
M107 175mm Gun
Army Campaign Number:
13th
Army Campaign Name:
Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Casualty Data:
Casualty Date:
9/3/70
Casualty Age:
20
Casualty Data 1:
Non-Hostile
Casualty Data 2:
Ground Casualty
Casualty Data 3:
Other Accident
Casualty Province:
Quang Nam Province
Casualty Country:
South Vietnam
Located In Or Near:
Northern Artillery Cantonment
Body:
Recovered
Burial/Memorial:
Burial Location:
Burial Plot Location:
Burial Date:
Consigned Funeral Home:
Byron Funeral Home, Springfield, MA
Escort Name:
2LT Bruce E. Thompson, USMC
(Bruce Thompson died of cancer in Springfield, MA, on
June 10, 2008 at age 60. He left his wife, Margaret, of thirty-six
years, and sons Ryan and Patrick. Mr. Thompson was Executive Director of
the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke since 1979. Memorial
contributions may be made in Mr. Thompson's memory to The Boys and Girls Club,
70 Cosmos Way, Holyoke, MA 01040)
Springfield 50 Casualty Order:
44th
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel Number:
07W
Line Number:
36
Craven
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