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    On 4 December SP/4 Roger Lee Christensen, age 20, of Macon, Missouri, and his partner Gilmore (rank and first name unknown at this time) were on daytime highway patrol on Highway 1A along the northern border of Long Binh Post in Bien Hoa Provence. Their patrol jeep was struck head on by a “Deuce-and-a-half,” (2&1/2 ton truck) belonging to the Army of The Republic of South Vietnam (ARVN), in the vicinity of Camp Frenzell-Jones, home of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. SP/4 Christensen was seriously injured in the crash and died the following day (5 December) , Gilmore was injured but survived.

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Last name: CHRISTENSEN
First name: ROGER LEE
Home of Record (official): MACON
State (official): MO
Date of Birth: Tuesday, January 23, 1951
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

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Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 493543568
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B20
Major Organization: Advisors

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Start of Tour: Tuesday, August 17, 1971
Date of Casualty: Sunday, December 5, 1971
Age at time of loss: 20
Casualty type: (C2) Non-hostile, died of illness/injury
Reason: Vehicle loss, crash (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Bien Hoa
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