Vietnam War
| Unit | 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | St. Paul Indiana |
| Date of Death | October 10 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sergeant Handrahan was a grenade launcher with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. On October 10, 1968, his squad was setting up an ambush on an enemy position about 50 miles northwest of Saigon two miles from the Cambodian border when an enemy machine gun opened fire on them. He was declared Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.