Frederick J. Karch Military person

Brigadier General Frederick Joseph Karch (August 9, 1917 - May 23, 2009) was United States Marine Corps officer who served during World War II and the Vietnam War, particularly notable in the latter for leading the Marine Corps onto Nam O Beach at the beginning of large scale US involvement in Vietnam.

Personal facts

Frederick J. Karch
Birth dateAugust 09, 1917
Birth place
Carmi Illinois
Date of deathMay 23, 2009

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Commendation Medal
American Defense Service Medal
military operations
Vietnam War
World War II
military branch
United States Marine Corps
service start1940
service end1967

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External resources

  1. http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/vietnamcenter/events/1996_Symposium/96papers/marwar.htm
  2. https://slsp.manpower.usmc.mil/GOSA/Biographies/rptBiography.asp?PERSON_ID=455&PERSON_TYPE=General