Galvin, Ralph Forrester
Marines Private

Ralph Forrester Galvin, age 20, from San Mateo County Redwood City, California .

Parents: Joanne Galvin

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Thursday, July 29, 1965
Death details: Accidntally shot and killed by another Marine while carrying ammunition, food and information from the command post to the front lines. This was the day after he received order to return home on leave.

Source: National Archives, Redwood City Tribune (1965)