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MELVIN HUFFINEChattanooga, Tennessee |
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| Last Name: | Huffine | |
| First Name: | Melvin | |
| Middle Name: | Thomas | |
| Home of Record (official): | Chattanooga | |
| State (official): | TN | |
| Date of Birth: | Saturday, 8 January 1938 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Race: | Caucasian | |
| Marital Status: | Single | |
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| Branch: | Army | |
| Rank: | CPT | |
| Serial Number: | 51982090 | |
| Component: | Selective Service | |
| Pay grade: | 03 | |
| MOS: | 1542 Infantry Commander | |
| Awards: | ACM w/ OLC; PH; GCM; VSM; VCR; NDSM and CIB | |
| Unit: | Alpha Company, 1st Platoon, 1st Squad | |
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| Start of Tour: | Saturday, 25 May 1968 | |
| Date of Casualty: | 05 September 1966 | |
| Age at time of loss: | 20 | |
| Casualty type: | Non-Hostile | |
| Reason: | Misadventure (Possible Friendly Fire- MORTAR SHELL DETINATION ACCIDENTAL) (Ground casualty) | |
| Country: | South Vietnam | |
| Province: | Not reported | |
| Location: | Unknown | |
| The Wall: | Panel 48W - Row 054 | |
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