National Archives Records provide the following information:
Richard Yelland’s home of record is Elko. He was killed due to hostile fire from small arms or gunshot fire in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) in military region 2 (Binh Dinh). He was posthumously promoted. Single. No religious preference.

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