United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Jan Douglas Garringer

Corporal

1949 – 1970

Vietnam Wall · Panel 13W

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Corporal Jan Douglas Garringer served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Jan served with the III Marine Amphibious Force. Jan served in the Vietnam War. Jan was 20 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Place Thua Thien

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

HMM-161, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF

6112: HELICOPTER MECHANIC,CH-46

CPL

HELICOPTER MECHANIC, CH-46

THUA THIEN

1970

Pay grade E04. DCAS record DCAS-VN-018029.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 6

For valor

Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal V

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 13W · Line 19 cut as JAN D GARRINGER

Burial Information

Cemetery Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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Jan Douglas Garringer

Corporal

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1970

III Marine Amphibious Force

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