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Last name: CUSHEN
First name: KENNETH
Home of Record (official): NEW HAVEN
State (official): CT
Date of Birth: Wednesday, October 16, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 52721966
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11D20
Major Organization: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
A Troop 1st Squadron
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Sunday, May 21, 1967
Date of Casualty: Friday, December 15, 1967
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Other explosive device (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Binh Duong
The Wall: Panel 31E - Row 097
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Interment ---
Beaverdale Memorial Park
90 Pine Rock Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 387-6601