Russell Norman Ferdig (1944 - 1968)

Born 1 Mar 1944 in Elk Point, South Dakota, United States

Ancestors

Died 8 Sep 1968 at age 24 in Hua Nghia, South Vietnam

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Biography

Russell Ferdig was Killed in Action during Vietnam War.

Russell Norman Ferdig was born on March 1, 1944 in Elk Point, South Dakota to Leonard Ferdig and Jhannah Petersen.

At the age of 22, Russell was drafted into the United States Army.

Russell was killed in action less than four months later on September 8, 1968 in Hua Nghia, South Vietnam. He is buried in Elk Point, South Dakota.

Sources

• "South Dakota State Census, 1945," database with images, (FamilySearch : 4 August 2017), Russell Norman Ferdig, Ward 2, Union, South Dakota; citing p. 781, State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,371,200.
• "United States Military Personnel who Died During the Vietnam War, 1956-2003," database, (FamilySearch : 12 December 2014), Russell Norman Ferdig, 08 Sep 1968; citing , Hua Nghia, South Vietnam, panel 44W, line 002, NARA NAID 571687, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
• "United States Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981," database, (FamilySearch : 12 December 2014), Russell N Ferdig, 08 Sep 1968; citing Death, , NARA NAID 641697, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
• "United States Casualties of the Vietnam War, 1956-1998," database, (FamilySearch : 12 December 2014), Russell Norman Ferdig, NARA NAID 306742, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, (FamilySearch : 13 December 2015), Russell N. Ferdig, 1968; Burial, Elk Point, Union, South Dakota, United States of America, Elk Point Cemetery; Find A Grave: Memorial #121481637