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LCPL David Eugene Belver

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LCPL David Eugene Belver

Birth
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA
Death
23 Feb 1969 (aged 21)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 19C
Memorial ID
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LCpl Belver #2322535
MOS: 2531 Field Radio Operator.

David was the child of Carl and Rachel Belver. His father retired from the Navy.
He enlisted in the Marines 24 July 1967, at a recruiting office in Providence.
Upon arriving in Vietnam 21 May 1968, David was assigned to Headquarters Company, 26th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. David died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds to the head and head from a hostile grenade, when hostile forces launched a ground assault at the 1st Marine Complex in the vicinity of Hill 327, 4 kilometers west of Danang. The Marines lost 40 men during the intense ground assault and fighting.
David died 5 days after his 21st birthday.
Survived by his parents; Carl E and Rachel A Belver Jr of 80 Landis Drive, East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
LCpl Belver #2322535
MOS: 2531 Field Radio Operator.

David was the child of Carl and Rachel Belver. His father retired from the Navy.
He enlisted in the Marines 24 July 1967, at a recruiting office in Providence.
Upon arriving in Vietnam 21 May 1968, David was assigned to Headquarters Company, 26th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. David died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds to the head and head from a hostile grenade, when hostile forces launched a ground assault at the 1st Marine Complex in the vicinity of Hill 327, 4 kilometers west of Danang. The Marines lost 40 men during the intense ground assault and fighting.
David died 5 days after his 21st birthday.
Survived by his parents; Carl E and Rachel A Belver Jr of 80 Landis Drive, East Greenwich, Rhode Island.


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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: Stan Arnold
  • Added: Feb 14, 2018
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187329782/david_eugene-belver: accessed ), memorial page for LCPL David Eugene Belver (18 Feb 1948–23 Feb 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187329782, citing Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).