Richard Wayne Orsund

Richard Orsund photo in dress uniform

Vietnam Conflict
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Fallen

Grafton, ND


County:
Walsh

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Specialist 4
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Troop F
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    2nd Squadron
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
    Conflicts Served:
    Vietnam Conflict
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Profile

Circumstances:

Richard Wayne Orsund died in Binh Duong, South Vietnam from metal fragment wound received while going on night defense perimeter when engaged hostile force.

Biography:

He is buried in South Trinity Lutheran Cemetery - Grafton, ND.

2025: ND Legislative Assembly through HB 1090 names Bridge on ND State Highway 18 between junction of sisty-ninth street northeast and the junction of seventieth street northeast as the "Specialist 4 Richard W. Orsund Vietnam Bridge"

Four people standing in front of bridge sign dedicated to Specialist 4 Richard W Orsund.