Full Name: NICK JIM GRCICH
Date of Birth: 10/2/1930
Date of Casualty: 3/20/1967
Home of Record: VALPARAISO, INDIANA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN
Served in the United States Army as a Platoon Sergeant, His length of service was 18 years. Sergeant Grcich’s tour of duty in South Vietnam began on August 7, 1965. He died on March 20, 1967 (drowned non-hostile) in South Vietnam. His body was recovered.
Sergeant Grcich’s home of record was Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born October 2, 1930, age at death was 36. He was a single caucasian male. His religious affiliation was Roman Catholic.
GRCICH, NICK J
- SFC USA
- DATE OF BIRTH: 10/02/1930
- DATE OF DEATH: 03/20/1967
- BURIED AT: SECTION 53 SITE 2896
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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