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LCpl Garth Wayne "Rusty" Keck, Jr

Garth Wayne Keck, Jr
photo © Tom Reece

Garth was born in Nocana, TX, but grew up in Woodward, OK. Arriving in Vietnam he was assigned to Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Garth was killed when a booby-trap grenade was tripped during a combat patrol.

Survived by his parents; Garth Wayne & Billie J Keck Sr of Woodward, OK.

Garth Wayne Keck Jr

G CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
February 11, 1947 ~ June 03, 1966

Burial
Nocona Cemetery
Nocona
Montague County
Texas, USA

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photo, medals and insignia

name on the wall
name on the wall
Placement on the Wall: Panel 8E Line 3

 personal & military data
 personal & military data

Garth Wayne Keck Jr
ON THE WALL: Panel 8E Line 3
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Woodward, OK
Date of birth: 02/11/1947
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E3
Rank: Lance Corporal
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 2088270
MOS: 0311: RIFLEMAN
Length Service: 01
Unit: G CO, 2ND BN, 3RD MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: Not Recorded
Incident Date: 06/03/1966
Casualty Date: 06/03/1966
Status Date: Not Applicable
Status Change: Not Applicable
Age at Loss: 19
Location: Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Repatriated: Not Applicable
Identified: Not Applicable
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Other explosive device

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