Asplund Paul L.

Monuments

USS Guam and Trenton memorial

Name:

Paul L. Asplund

Rank:

Lance Corporal

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Unit:

U.S.S. Guam

Date of Death:

1977-01-17

State:

Indiana

Cemetery:

Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, Indiana

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Comments:

Paul L. Asplund was born on May 8, 1957. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps on September 26, 1975 at the age of 18. He was assigned in C Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, USS Guam. He died on January 17, 1977 in the Liberty launch boat (LCM-6) accident as he was aboard. Their boat struck a freighter and capsized during the USS Trenton and USS Guam visitation in Barcelona, Spain. He is now buried in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA.