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Photographer: J. J. Prats
Taken: April 8, 2017
Caption: PFC Douglas Delano Wallace
Additional Description: F Co, 2nd BN, 9th Marines, 3rd MarDiv, III MAF, United States Marine corp

August 24, 1948 to April 29, 1967

His parents lived in Gordonsville, but Doug lived in Charlottesville with his aunt and uncle, Reverend & Mrs. James Johnson. Doug had 2 younger brothers, Donald & Dwight. His father served as a 1st Lieutenant in World War I. Doug attended Burley High School for one year and later transferred to Lane High School where he played trombone in the school band. He graduated from lane in 1966 and on his 18th birthday he enlisted in the USMC. Doug was killed in action by mortar fire in Thua Thien Province near Hue/Phu Bai while on combat patrol.

PFC Wallace was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Submitted: April 15, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
Database Locator Identification Number: p380244
File Size: 1.162 Megabytes

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