Richard Dale Hovland

Richard Hovland photo in uniform standing at what appears to be preparing to board an airplane.

Vietnam Conflict
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Fallen

Williston, ND


County:
Williams

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Specialist 4
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Headquarters Company
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    69th Engineer Battalion
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    20th Engineer Brigade, 34th Engineer Group
    Conflicts Served:
    Vietnam Conflict
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Profile

Circumstances:

On 31 January 1968, Specialist Four Richard Dale Hovland was serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 69th Engineer Battalion, 34th Engineer Group, 20th Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Vietnam Engineer Command, in Phong Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Hovland was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire.

Biography:

He is buried in Riverview Cemetery - Williston, ND.