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Richard Elliott Harlan

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Richard Elliott Harlan is among the 27,005 American Gold Star casualties recorded in our archive with close ties to Texas. This is a substantial number of individuals who gave their lives in service to their country.

SERVICE OVERVIEW

Name	Richard Elliott Harlan
From	Dallas County, Texas
Born	April 27, 1946
Death	March 15, 1971
War	Vietnam War
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Specialty	Field Artillery Unit Commander
Branch	US Army
Group	1st Cavalry Division, 2nd Battalion, 19th Artillery, B Battery
Cause	Died through non-hostile action, accident
Location	South Vietnam, Bien Hoa province

ORIGINS

Richard Elliott Harlan was born on April 27, 1946. According to our records Texas was his home or enlistment state and Dallas County included within the archival record. We have Dallas listed as the city.

SERVICE

He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Reserve Military. Served during the Vietnam War. He began his tour on July 29, 1970. Harlan had the rank of Second Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Field Artillery Unit Commander. Service number assignment was 455708460. Attached to 1st Cavalry Division, 2nd Battalion, 19th Artillery, B Battery.

CASUALTY

During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Second Lieutenant Harlan experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on March 15, 1971. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through non-hostile action, accident. Incident location: South Vietnam, Bien Hoa province.

REMEMBERED

Richard is honored on the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 04w, Line 49.