WALTER L QUEEN - CPL
- HOMETOWN:
- newark
- COUNTY:
- Essex
- DATE OF BIRTH:
- June 08, 1944
- DATE OF CASUALTY:
- May 25, 1967
- BRANCH OF SERVICE:
- Marines
- RANK:
- CPL
- STATUS:
- KIA
- COUNTRY:
- South Vietnam
Biography
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.
Walter's brother, Alexander served in Vietnam from 1961 - 1962.
Sources: Ben Pivinski (friend),VVMF, various websites and NJVVMF.
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