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--- General / Personal ---
Last name: COOMBS
First name: DAN L F III
Home of Record (official): OVERLAND PARK
State (official): KS
Date of Birth: Tuesday, April 1, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: 509520785
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 6124
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Air Cavalry Troop
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, June 13, 1970
Date of Casualty: Saturday, December 19, 1970
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Pilot - Helicopter)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 06W - Row 132