KARL RICHARD HARING was born on May 11, 1949 and joined the Armed Forces while in AURORA, IL.

He served as a 11B1P in the Army. In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SGT/E4. He began a tour of duty on April 14, 1968.

On September 24, 1968, at the age of 19, KARL RICHARD HARING perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Binh Dinh.

You can find KARL RICHARD HARING honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 42W, Row 3.

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Last name: HARING
First name: KARL RICHARD
Home of Record (official): AURORA
State (official): IL
Date of Birth: Wednesday, May 11, 1949
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

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Branch: Army
Rank: SGT
Serial Number: 16906434
Component: Regular
Posthumous promotion as indicated
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B1P
Major Organization: 173rd Abn Bde

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Start of Tour: Sunday, April 14, 1968
Date of Casualty: Tuesday, September 24, 1968
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Binh Dinh
The Wall: Panel 42W - Row 003