Richard Irving Brenner

Richard Brenner was born on 7/1/1947 to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brenner. Richard had a sister, Sandy and a brother Sidney The family lived in Bensonhurst, NY and moved to Teaneck in the mid-1960s. Richard also lived in New Hampshire. He attended Teaneck High School and graduated in 1965. He was a member of the High School Track Team. Specifically, he excelled in the Shot Put and Discus events. He was described by his sister as being happy go lucky.

After high school, Richard attended Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. Subsequently he entered the Army. His tour of Vietnam began on 2/10/69. Richard attained the rank of Corporal and served in the 1st Calvary Division, 8th Calvary Regiment, 1st Battalion, C Company.

This courageous soldier was killed in action by small arms fire on 4/13/69 northwest of Dau Tieng, Tay Ninh Provence, South Vietnam. Corporal Brenner was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. He was reported as being cremated (no burial site).

High School Yearbook

1. 1965 Yearbook: Page 26
2. 1965 Yearbook: Page 195

Ancestry.com

1. U.S. Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981
2. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
3. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998

The Record

1. Teaneck soldier, 21, Killed In Vietnam - The Record, Wednesday, 4/16/1969, p. D-10
2. Pfc. Ricard Brenner - The Record, Monday, 1/29/1973, p. S-14

New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Website

1. Richard I Brenner - CPL: Richard I. Brenner was born on July 1, 1947, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brenner.  His home of record is Teaneck, NJ.  He had one brother, Irving, and a sister, Sandra.  Originally from Bensonhurst, NY, the family moved to Teaneck in the mid-1960s.  He was a shot put star in high school.  Richard graduated from Teaneck High School in 1965 and continued his education at Northland College in Wisconsin until he went into the service. Brenner served in the US Army and attained the rank of Corporal (CPL). Brenner was killed in action on April 13, 1969.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Virtual Wall Website

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HonorState.org Website

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Find A Grave Website

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