Chester M. Ovnand
Master Sergeant Chester Melvin Ovnand (also known with surname Ovnard) (September 8, 1914 – July 8, 1959) was the first American casualty of the Vietnam War killed at the hands of the Viet Cong. His name is the second listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Chester Melvin Ovnand | |
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| Born | September 8, 1914 Thief River Falls, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 1959 (aged 44) Biên Hòa, South Vietnam |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
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