Matthew Rierson 1963 - 1993

RIERSON, HUFF

Posted By: Linda H Meyers (email)
Date: 4/15/2017 at 09:13:52

Birth: 
Sep. 29, 1960
Nevada
Story County
Iowa, USA
Death: 
Oct. 6, 1993

His actual Burial Location FAG# 107655817-This memorial is a tribute to him.
His son Kaleb C. Rierson #118428858 is attached to him at #107655817.
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June 7, 2012:
My brother was killed on Oct.6, 1993. He is not buried in Iowa, he is buried in North Carolina. This picture is not his grave but a tribute to him. My father is buried at this close by.
Mary Rierson Hammers
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Matthew was killed in Black Hawk Down in the Battle of Mogadishu on 10/6/93.
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"IN HONOR OF MATTHEW L. RIERSON US ARMY -SPECIAL FORCES - DELTA" (Script on marker & no dates).
Information from "Special Forces Roll of Honor"
UNIT: 1 SF Operational Detachment-Delta (Task Force Ranger, Special Ops Command)
RANK: Sergeant First Class
AGE: 33
Additional Information:
born 29.9.1960 Nevada, Iowa
son of Loren and Kay Rierson
husband of Patricia (Huff) Rierson (2 sons)
graduated Nevada High School 1979
graduated Ellsworth Junior College 1981
entered service 18.2.1982 Fort Jackson, South Carolina
75 Ranger Regiment (Company B,2 Bn)
awards Silver Star, Bronze Star
KIA by mortar fire Mogadishu, Somalia
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