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Frank
Ernest
Morey
Jr.
Personal
Data:
Birth Date:
7/11/35
Birth Place:
Springfield, MA
Race:
Caucasian
Religion:
Roman Catholic
U.S. Citizen:
Yes
Father's Name:
Frank E. Morey Jr.
Mother's Name:
Marie B. (Trybulski) Morey
Sibling Names:
Richard; Rosily
Marital Status:
Married
Wife's Name:
Barbara J. (Mencarelli) Morey
Offspring Names: Dennis J. Morey; Denise A. Morey; Frank C. Morey
Education:
School Attended:
School Street School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/3/41
School Attended:
Classical Junior High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/3/47
School Attended:
Technical High School, Springfield, MA
School Start Date:
9/6/50
High School Diploma:
No
Selective
Service Data:
SSS Local Board Number:
SSS Local Board Location:
SSS Registration Date:
SSS Registrant Description:
Military
Service Record:
Entry Date:
1/11/54
Entry Mode:
Enlistment
Entry Location:
Hartford, CT
Home Of Record:
Brimfield, MA
Military Branch:
Marine Corps
Military Component:
Regular
Rank:
Gunnery Sergeant
Rank Abbrev:
GSGT
Pay Grade:
E6
MOS:
239
MOS Title:
Intelligence Assistant
Awards Received:
Good Conduct Medal with three Bronze Service Stars; National Defense Service
Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star; Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal; Vietnam Military Merit Medal
Badges Earned: Rifle Sharpshooter Badge
Posthumous Promotion:
Yes
Length Of Service:
12 years
Southeast Asia
Tour Data:
Date Tour Commenced:
9/23/67
Major Command:
III Marine Amphibious Force
Sub Command 1:
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
Sub Command 2:
Marine Aircraft Group 16
Sub Command 3:
VMO-2 (Marine Observation Squadron)
Base Location:
Da Nang, South Vietnam
Vehicle/Equipment Type:
UH-1E helicopter
Vehicle/Equipment S/N:
152434
Army Campaign Number:
5th
Army Campaign Name:
Counteroffensive, Phase III
Casualty Data:
Casualty Date:
12/5/67
Casualty Time:
0950
Co-Casualties:
Died of Injuries: CPT Gary L. England; CPL August H.
Monhof; 2LT Robert I. Terry III
Casualty Age:
32
Casualty Data 1:
Non-Hostile
Casualty Data 2:
Helicopter Crewman
Casualty Data 3:
Air Loss-Crash On Land
Casualty Province:
Quang Nam Province
Casualty Country:
South Vietnam
Located In Or Near:
13 miles SW Da Nang
Body:
Recovered
Burial/Memorial:
Burial Location:
St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield, MA
Burial Plot Location:
St. Anthony 11 #8
Burial Date:
12/18/67
Consigned Funeral Home:
Sampson Funeral Home, Springfield, MA
Escort Name:
SSGT Joseph A. Merolillo, USMC
Springfield 50 Casualty Order:
15th
Brimfield's Fallen Casualty Order: 1st
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel Number:
31E
Line Number:
41
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