Home > England > Lincolnshire > South Holland District > Spalding > Spalding Cemetery > SFC Matthew Loren “Matt” Rierson
Birth : 29 Sep 1960 Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Death : 6 Oct 1993 Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia
Burial : Spalding Cemetery, Spalding, South Holland District, England
Coordinate : 52.7954960, -0.1519390
Plot : Ft Bragg North Carolina
Description : 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).
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  • Where is SFC Matthew Loren “Matt” Rierson's memorial?

    SFC Matthew Loren “Matt” Rierson's memorial is located at: Spalding Cemetery, Spalding, South Holland District, England.

  • When did SFC Matthew Loren “Matt” Rierson death?

    SFC Matthew Loren “Matt” Rierson death on 6 Oct 1993 in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

  • Where are the coordinates of the SFC Matthew Loren “Matt” Rierson's memorial?

    Latitude: 52.7954960
    Longitude: -0.1519390

Family Members:

Parent

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Loren Eugene Rierson

(1928 - 1988)

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Kay Y. Carsrud Rierson

(1932 - unknow)

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