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1LT Harry Leroy Alway

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1LT Harry Leroy Alway

Birth
Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
Death
13 Jul 1967 (aged 26)
Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 13, 8196-W
Memorial ID
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1LT Harry L Alway, Vietnam Veteran. Born in Idaho, he became a resident of North Carolina.

1st Lieutenant Harry L Alway was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, Lt Alway served our country until July 13th, 1967 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 26 years old and was married. It was reported that Harry died in a traffic accident. His body was recovered. Harry was born on January 1, 1941 Wallace, Idaho. 1LT Alway is on panel 66, line of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 6 years.

Harry was born in Wallace, Idaho, on January 21, 1941, to Don and Mabel Alway. The family moved to Spokane, WA in 1949 where he lived until moving to Pasco, WA in 1959. Harry joined the Army paratroopers in 1960. He was sent to Vietnam in January 1967 and was killed at the beginning of a big push on July 13, 1967.

Harry is survived by his widow, LaeRuth Alway, of Pembroke, NC; son, Michael Alway, of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI; brother, Russell Alway, of Vancouver, WA; sister, Arleen Cranston, of Portland, OR; and sister, Freda Gorman, of Sacramento, CA. His father, Donald Alway, Sr., passed away in 1970; mother, Mabel Landon, passed away in 1996; and brother, Donald Alway, Jr., passed away in 1995. Harry's grandchildren (Mike's children), are Emily born March 28, 1996; Rebecca born November 17, 1999; and Luke "Harry" born July 30, 2001.

1LT Harry Leroy Alway served as a First Lieutenant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 9th Aviation Battalion, 9th Infantry Division, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.



1LT Harry L Alway, Vietnam Veteran. Born in Idaho, he became a resident of North Carolina.

1st Lieutenant Harry L Alway was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, Lt Alway served our country until July 13th, 1967 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 26 years old and was married. It was reported that Harry died in a traffic accident. His body was recovered. Harry was born on January 1, 1941 Wallace, Idaho. 1LT Alway is on panel 66, line of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 6 years.

Harry was born in Wallace, Idaho, on January 21, 1941, to Don and Mabel Alway. The family moved to Spokane, WA in 1949 where he lived until moving to Pasco, WA in 1959. Harry joined the Army paratroopers in 1960. He was sent to Vietnam in January 1967 and was killed at the beginning of a big push on July 13, 1967.

Harry is survived by his widow, LaeRuth Alway, of Pembroke, NC; son, Michael Alway, of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI; brother, Russell Alway, of Vancouver, WA; sister, Arleen Cranston, of Portland, OR; and sister, Freda Gorman, of Sacramento, CA. His father, Donald Alway, Sr., passed away in 1970; mother, Mabel Landon, passed away in 1996; and brother, Donald Alway, Jr., passed away in 1995. Harry's grandchildren (Mike's children), are Emily born March 28, 1996; Rebecca born November 17, 1999; and Luke "Harry" born July 30, 2001.

1LT Harry Leroy Alway served as a First Lieutenant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 9th Aviation Battalion, 9th Infantry Division, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Purple Heart Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Vietnam Campaign Medal and The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.




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