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Last name: CRUZ
First name: FRANK BRYAN
Home of Record (official): DETROIT
State (official): MI
Date of Birth: Wednesday, November 19, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: American Indian
Marital Status: Single
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Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 54963720
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
Major Organization: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
A Troop 1st squadron
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Start of Tour: Saturday, May 27, 1967
Date of Casualty: Thursday, July 27, 1967
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Military Region 2
The Wall: Panel 24E - Row 005
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Interment ---
St Hedwig Cemetery & Mausolem
23755 Military Road
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 562-1900