Harrill, Randy [1]
Awards:
Purple Heart (Posthumous)
Biographical Notes:
Location on Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Panel 22E, Line 40
Date of Birth:
9/25/1947
Military Branch:
Marines
City/County:
Charlotte
County:
Mecklenburg
Education Details:
1965 Graduate of West Mecklenburg High School
Enlistment Date:
July 1965
First Name:
Randy
KIA / MIA Place:
Duy Xuyen, South Vietnam
KIA Date:
6/22/1967
Last Name:
Harrill
Middle Name:
Alton
Military Details:
Corporal Harrill died of shrapnel wounds to his entire body and occipital area of the head from and explosive device during a battle at Duy Xuyen. His Company was engaged in fierce fighting on Hill 881 before the battle.
Military Rank:
Corporal
Source:
Charlotte News June 30th, 1967
Charlotte Observer June 30th, July 8th and August 21st, 1967
State:
North Carolina
Exhibit & Section:
Cemetery:
Sharon Memorial Park