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SGT BRENDON J BERRIGAN

Berrigan arrived at Fort Campbell, KY, from the 82 Airborne, in 1967 and was assigned to 1st Platoon. He went with A Company to Vietnam, December 1967.

Medals and Awards

Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart Ribbon
Air Medal
National Defense Service Ribbon
Vietnam Service Ribbon with Bronze Star
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Jump Wings

Unit Citations

Brendon was the son of Francis and Mary Berrigan. Following the death of his father, his mother remarried to a Schroeder. There is a "Marilyn" Schroeder that died at the same time as his mother and buried in Mount Calvary, but I cannot confirm that would be her. Brendon began his Vietnam tour on Dec 13, 1967 and was attached to the Army's 101st Airborne Division, 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, Company A. He was killed when accidentally hit by friendly fire that was directed at the enemy. He had been admitted to the hospital where he later expired.

PHOTOS

Berrigan - Unknown soldier with M-16 - Vietnam 1968 - Photo provided by Jim Lanning

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SGT Brendon J Berrigan standing playing George Washington
Michael Davis sitting at front of the boat - Vietnam - 1968

SGT Brendon Berrigan with puppy - unknown - unknown
Vietnam - 1968

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Vietnam - 1968 (Berrigan facing camera)

BIRTH 28 Jul 1948 - Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
DEATH 25 Jul 1968 (aged 19) Thừa Thiên-Huế, Vietnam
BURIAL Mount Calvary Cemetery, Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA

OBITUARY

I could not locate an obituary

Sergeant Brendon Jay Berrigan - Died: July 25, 1968, at Thua Thien, South Vietnam due to friendly fire.

SGT - E5 - Army - Regular - 101st Airborne Division - Rapid City, South, Dakota - Length of service 1 years. His tour began on Dec 13, 1967, Casualty was on Jul 25, 1968, in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM, hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY, MISADVENTURE. Body was recovered - Panel 50W - Line 4