Gerald Daly Geoghegan (1942 - 1966)
Gerald Daly Geoghegan was born on November 24th 1942 to Professional Golfer J. "Bud"
Geoghegan and the former Louise Conway in Hartford CT. Bud Geoghegan accepted a
teaching professional position at Crestmont Country Club in 1947 and moved his family to
Verona, New Jersey. Gerald graduated from Our Lady of the Lake school in Verona and
went on to Seton Hall Prep, graduating in 1960. Bud was also the Golf Coach for Seton Hall
University and both Jim and Gerald attended there. Gerald joined the Marine Corps
Reserve and went through Basic Training as an enlisted mad at Parris Island Recruit Depot
in South Carolina. He returned to his studies at Seton Hall and joined the Marine Corps
Basic Officer Program and graduated from Seton Hall University in 1964 and was sent to
Officers School at Quantico, Virginia. Upon graduation and receiving his commission, he
was sent to the Republic of Vietnam where he was wounded in action. He recuperated in
Hawaii and rejoined his outfit. He was killed instantly by a rocket propelled grenade while
leading his platoon in an attack on a VC village in the province of Quang Tri on September
18th, 1966. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Photos and text Courtesy of the Geoghegan Pages
Gerald Daly Geoghegan was born on November 24th 1942 to Professional Golfer J. "Bud"
Geoghegan and the former Louise Conway in Hartford CT. Bud Geoghegan accepted a
teaching professional position at Crestmont Country Club in 1947 and moved his family to
Verona, New Jersey. Gerald graduated from Our Lady of the Lake school in Verona and
went on to Seton Hall Prep, graduating in 1960. Bud was also the Golf Coach for Seton Hall
University and both Jim and Gerald attended there. Gerald joined the Marine Corps
Reserve and went through Basic Training as an enlisted mad at Parris Island Recruit Depot
in South Carolina. He returned to his studies at Seton Hall and joined the Marine Corps
Basic Officer Program and graduated from Seton Hall University in 1964 and was sent to
Officers School at Quantico, Virginia. Upon graduation and receiving his commission, he
was sent to the Republic of Vietnam where he was wounded in action. He recuperated in
Hawaii and rejoined his outfit. He was killed instantly by a rocket propelled grenade while
leading his platoon in an attack on a VC village in the province of Quang Tri on September
18th, 1966. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Photos and text Courtesy of the Geoghegan Pages
GERALD D. GEOGHEGAN
Home Of Record: VERONA
County: Essex
Status: Killed In Action
Rank: 1LT
Branch Of Service: Marines
Country Of Incident: SVN
Date of Casualty: September 18, 1966
Date of Birth: November 24, 1942
Home Of Record: VERONA
County: Essex
Status: Killed In Action
Rank: 1LT
Branch Of Service: Marines
Country Of Incident: SVN
Date of Casualty: September 18, 1966
Date of Birth: November 24, 1942
| Gerald Daly Geoghegan Headstone Arlington National Cemetery Section 37, Grave 963 |
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1st Lt. Gerald D. Geoghegan
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