Chester M. Ovnand

Chester Melvin Ovnand
Born(1914-09-08)September 8, 1914
Thief River Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJuly 8, 1959(1959-07-08) (aged 44)
Biên Hòa, South Vietnam
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
RankMaster Sergeant
Conflicts

Master Sergeant Chester Melvin Ovnand (also known with surname Ovnard) (September 8, 1914 – July 8, 1959) was the first American casualty of the Vietnam War killed at the hands of the Viet Cong. His name is the second listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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