Frank Walter Bengtson

First Lieutenant, U.S. Army

Frank Walter Bengtson was born on 12 June 1949 in Millbury, MA.

On 7 May 1971, First Lieutenant Frank Walter Bengtson was serving with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division in South Vietnam. On that day, 1LT Bengtson was killed when his helicopter was shot down over Cambodia. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Army Aviator Badge
Purple Heart
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Frank W Bengtson is located on Panel 03W Line 025 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

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