Date of Birth: 07/16/1942
Neighborhood: Mount Airy
High School:
Street: Temple Road
Branch of Service: Army
Rank: PFC
Date of Casualty: 01/29/1966
Province of Casualty:
Philadelphia Memorial Panel: Panel 13
Panel Row: 12
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Hershman left high school to enlist in the Army on his 17th birthday in July 1959. He served in Okinawa and began a tour of duty in Vietnam with Troop A of the 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airrnobile) in August 1965. The 23-year-old private first class, a light-weapons infantryman, died when hit by enemy fire on Jan. 29, 1966, while riding in a scout observation helicopter. Survivors include his parents and an 18-month-old daughter.