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U.S. Army · United States 
John Emery Dayton
1929 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 11W
Sergeant First Class John Emery Dayton served in the U.S. Army. John served with the 25 INF DIV. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 41 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
WASHINGTON, IN
1970
Pay grade E07.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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John Emery Dayton
Sergeant First Class
U.S. Army
- 1970
5TH INFANTRY
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