Gerald Anthony Decker

This is a formal studio portrait of a U.S. Army service member, presented in the classic style used for official military photographs from the mid‑20th century through the early 1980s.

Vietnam Conflict
-
Fallen

Sentinel Butte, ND


County:
Golden Valley

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Specialist 5
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company D
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    1st Battalion
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    5th Infantry Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    25th Infantry Division
    Conflicts Served:
    Vietnam Conflict
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Profile

Circumstances:

On April 10, 1969, at 0240 hours, a Spooky Gunship was operating near the Company B night perimeter. At 0428 hours, Company B reported that they had one Bobcat killed and two wounded from stray rounds from the Spooky Gunship and needed a Dust-off. The Dust-off was completed at 0454 hours.

Biography:

He is buried in Sentinel Butte Cemetery - Sentinel Butte, ND. 

His 5th regiment tribute is here.