Gerard Paul Porta
Staff Sergeant

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record: Wayne, Michigan
  Date of birth:  Tuesday, 02/08/1944

MILITARY DATA
  Service:        Marine Corps (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  E6
  Rank:           Staff Sergeant
  ID No:          1962711  
  MOS:            0369 Infantry Unit Leader
  LenSvc:         Between 8 and 9 years
  Unit:           LIMA CO, 3RD BN, 26TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Thursday, 11/28/1968
  Cas Date:       Tuesday, 04/08/1969
  Age at Loss:    25
  Remains:        Body recovered
  Location:       Quang Nam, South Vietnam
  Type:           Hostile, died outright
  Reason:         Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty

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