Walter Queen - CPL

Hometown:
Newark
D.O.B.:
June 8, 1944
County:
Essex
Rank:
CPL
Branch:
Marines
Date of Casualty:

May 25, 1967

Casualty Status:
Killed In Action
Country of Incident:
South Vietnam

Walter L. Queen was born on June 8, 1944. His home of record is Newark, NJ. He had one brother, Alexander. Walter was active in the Boy Scouts, earning many merit badges, eventually becoming an Eagle Scout. 

Queen served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Corporal (CPL).

Queen was killed in action on May 25, 1967. He is buried at Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield, NJ.

Walter’s brother, Alexander served in Vietnam from 1961 – 1962.

Sources: Ben Pivinski (friend), various websites and NJVVMF.

12/17/2024

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