Born in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Son of [father unknown] and Blanche E Newell
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 18
in Quang Tin, Vietnam
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Biography
PFC Russell (La Fave) LaFave was Killed in Action during the Vietnam War.
PFC Russell (La Fave) LaFave served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): H TRP, 17TH CAVALRY, 198TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
Service ended:
Service started:
Unit(s): H TRP, 17TH CAVALRY, 198TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
Service ended:
Russell Thomas LaFave was born on August 13, 1951 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the son of Blanche Newell and Thomas La fave. He had three brothers and two sisters, Linda A. Lafave (b. 18-Apr-1956)
His last known residence was Manchester, New Hampshire.
Russell joined the United States Army, 196th Light Infantry Brigrade, serving as an armored crewman.
He was killed in action on April 1, 1970 (According to letter posted, date of Casualty was March 24, 1970) in Quang Tin, Vietnam from a grenade explosion.
Russell Thomas LaFave is honored on the Vietnam Veterans Wall of Faces Panel 12W, Line 70.
BURIAL
Mount Calvary Cemetery Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
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U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
United States Military Personnel who Died During the Vietnam War, 1956-2003
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Categories: Purple Heart | National Vietnam Veterans Memorial | National Defense Service Medal | Vietnam Service Medal | Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal | Mount Calvary Cemetery, Manchester, New Hampshire | Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) | Killed in Action, United States of America, Vietnam War | 17th Cavalry Regiment, United States Army, Vietnam War