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Last name: CUNNINGHAM
First name: NORMAN NORTHROP
Home of Record (official): VAN NUYS
State (official): CA
Date of Birth: Sunday, October 24, 1937
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
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Branch: Army
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: O93648
Component: Regular
Pay grade: O4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 61204
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Air Cav Troop
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Start of Tour: Saturday, March 16, 1968
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, September 24, 1968
Age at time of loss: 30
Casualty type: (C3) Non-hostile, died while missing
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Fixed wing aircraft, non-crew)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Bien Hoa
The Wall: Panel 42W - Row 004
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Interment ---
Oakwood Memorial Park (Oakwood Cemetery)
22601 Lassen Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 341-1189
Section G, Lot 300, Space 4