Richard David Brenning ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Nebraska
On July 26, 1969 Lieutenant Brenning was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Nebraska. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 263620 |
| Service ID | O-524449886 |
| Name | Richard David Brenning |
| From | Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska |
| Birth Date | April 22, 1944 |
| Casualty Date | July 26, 1969 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 7th Fleet, VA 112, TF 77, USS Ticonderoga |
| Casualty Type | Died through non-hostile action .. air crash at sea .. body not recovered |
| Location | North Vietnam, Tay Ninh province |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Remembered | 
Richard David Brenning is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Richard is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 20w, Line 46. |
Additional Details
Lieutenant Richard David Brenning was born in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. He was later living in Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska. He was the son of Abraham and Leona Brenning.In Vietnam he was a member of Attack Squadron 112, Carrier Air Wing 16 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14). On July 26, 1969, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4C) and was killed in an aircraft accident upon commencement of a combat flight when his plane impacted the Gulf of Tonkin 60 miles offshore from Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ United States Aviator Badge Navy
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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Honoring the men and women of Nebraska who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Nebraska was home to over 6,286 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,582 World War I
• 3,990 World War II
• 319 Korean War
• 395 Vietnam War
• 193 Prisoners of war
• 1,005 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
• 3,990 World War II
• 319 Korean War
• 395 Vietnam War
• 193 Prisoners of war
• 1,005 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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