Melvin L Reed, Jr
Specialist Four

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record: Los Angeles, California
  Date of birth:  Tuesday, 02/11/1947

MILITARY DATA
  Service:        Army  (Selective Service)
  Grade at loss:  E4
  Rank:           Specialist Four
  ID No:          56722831 
  MOS:            11D20 Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
  LenSvc:         Less than one year
  Unit:           2ND PLT, H TRP, 17TH CAV RGT, 198 INF BDE

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Wednesday, 09/04/1968
  Cas Date:       Sunday, 01/12/1969
  Age at Loss:    21
  Remains:        Body Recovered
  Location:       Quang Ngai, South Vietnam
  Type:           Hostile, Died
  Reason:         Other Explosive Device - Ground Casualty

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