Malcolm Tassey - First Lieutenant

Hometown:
Rutherford
D.O.B.:
June 3, 1943
County:
Not Available
Rank:
First Lieutenant
Branch:
Army
Date of Casualty:

July 2, 1967

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

Malcolm F. Tassey was born on June 3, 1943. His home of record is Rutherford, NJ. Malcolm had one brother, Ken and a sister Suzanne.

After graduating from college, Tassey enlisted in the US Army. He entered Officers’ Training School. He attained the rank of First Lieutenant (1LT).

Tassey was killed in action on July 2, 1967. There is a memorial on which he is honored and Rutherford High School.

The following is an excerpt from The Record dated Monday, January 29, 1973:

Lt. Malcolm F. Tassey, 24, was in the Army by choice. After graduating from college, he entered Officers Candidate School.

In early July 1967, Lt. Tassey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Tassey, did not return from a combat patrol. He was listed missing in action.

Within a few days his family had been informed by the Army that he had been killed in battle.

Sources: Various websites, The Record, Rutherford High School, and NJVVMF.
12/17/2024

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