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Barry D. Cordell

Sergeant Air Force Vietnam War

Air Force
Air Force
Branch of Service
Air Force
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
121st Tactical Fighter Wing
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
1968 – 1969
Date of Birth
04/02/1946
Date of Death
10/31/2020
Hometown
Union, OH
Awards & Decorations
National Defense Service Medal
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Our Lady of Lourdes
Monument Paver
Yes — Section B
Overseas Service
Kunsan, Korea
Guard Service
1965 – 1970
Township (entering service)
Union
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
School
Fairbanks Local Schools
Record Authenticated
Yes

Decorations

National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Kunsan, Korea. Church: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. School: Fairbanks Local Schools. Involved in the Pueblo incident while serving in Kunsan, Korea; honorably discharged from the Ohio Air National Guard, 12/20/1970; honorably discharged from United States Air Force Reserves, 12/20/1971; discharged one year early from the Ohio Air National Guard due to serving one year on active duty during 6-year term, per A-50 Special Order, Headquarters, 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio

Source: Veteran data form submitted 03/18/2005 by veteran, Barry D. Cordell; Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 12, p. 389 | obit Marysville JT/Wilson Funeral Home