Robert Arthur Falkenau – First Lieutenant, United States Army

Let us not forget First Lieutenant Robert Arthur Falkenau, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Reserve, Lieutenant Falkenau served our country until December 6th, 1969 in Phu Bon, South Vietnam. He was 25 years old and was not married. Robert died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Robert was born on November 26th, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware.

Full Name: ROBERT ARTHUR FALKENAU
Date of Birth: 11/26/1944
Date of Casualty: 12/6/1969
Home of Record: WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: 1LT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PHU BON

FALKENAU, ROBERT A

• 1LT USA
• VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
• DATE OF BIRTH: 11/26/1944
• DATE OF DEATH: 12/06/1969
• DATE OF INTERMENT: 12/22/1969
• BURIED AT: SECTION 2  SITE 3427-2
• ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

FALKENAU, GORDON E

• LTC   US ARMY
• VETERAN SERVICE DATES: 05/12/1933 – 09/24/1972
• DATE OF BIRTH: 09/24/1912
• DATE OF DEATH: 02/18/1993
• DATE OF INTERMENT: 02/25/1993
• BURIED AT: SECTION 2  SITE 3427-2
• ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

FALKENAU, RACHEL L

• DATE OF BIRTH: 09/02/1914
• DATE OF DEATH: 08/05/1999
• DATE OF INTERMENT: 08/13/1999
• BURIED AT: SECTION 2  SITE 3427-2
• ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
• WIFE OF FALKENAU, GORDON E LTC US ARMY

Michael Robert Patterson

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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