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ARTHUR KANGAS

Detroit, Michigan

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PERSONAL

 Last Name: Kangas
 First Name: Arthur
 Middle Name: Nelson
 Home of Record (official): Detroit
 State (official): MI
 Date of Birth: Wednesday, 21 February 1945
 Sex: Male
 Race: Caucasian  
 Marital Status: Single  
     

MILITARY

 Branch: Army  
 Rank: Specialist Fourth Class  
 Serial Number: 374444378  
 Component: Regular  
 Pay grade: E-4  
 MOS: 11C20 (Indirect Fire Infantryman)  
 Awards: ACM  
 Unit: Alpha Company, Weapons Platoon  
     

ACTION

 Start of Tour: Monday, 9 June 1969  
 Date of Casualty: Thursday, 7 May 1970  
 Age at time of loss: 25  
 Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, Died  
 Reason: Air loss - Crashed on Land (Helicopter, Non-crew)
 Country: South Vietnam  
 Province: Pleiku  
 Location: ZA 110275 (Oasis)  
 The Wall: Panel 11W - Row 124  
     
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