You are here
Chamblin Jr., Donald
City/County:
Charlotte
County:
Mecklenburg
First Name:
Donald
Middle Name:
Ray
Last Name:
Chamblin Jr.
Date of Birth:
2/4/1948
Personal Details
Education Details:
Attended Garinger High School
Biographical Notes:
Location on Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Panel 43E, Line 52
Military Details
Military Branch:
Marines
Enlistment Date:
April 1st, 1965
Military Rank:
Sergeant
KIA Date:
3/8/1968
KIA / MIA Place:
Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Military Details:
Sergeant Chamblin served as a communications wireman. Before serving in Vietnam he served in Okinawa and mainland Japan. He volunteered for duty in Vietnam and arrived in July 1967. Chamblin died from multiple fragmentation wounds of the body from hostile artillery fire while in a defensive position.
Source:
Charlotte News March 18th, 1968
Charlotte Obsever March 18th, 1968