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Headstone of John Bennett Geisen Jr.
U.S. Army · United States United States

John Bennett Geisen Jr.

Sergeant
1941 – 1966
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 11E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Sergeant John Bennett Geisen Jr. served in the U.S. Army. John served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 25 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Keepsakes
John Bennett Geisen JR
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Service Record
U.S. Army
A CO, 1ST BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
Infantryman (11B)
SGT
INFANTRYMAN
DARIEN, CT
1966
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 11E · Line 110 cut as JOHN B GEISEN Jr
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 52
Grave 1191
In Our Keeping
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John Bennett Geisen Jr.
Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1966
8th Cavalry Regiment
Sergeant
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
8TH CAVALRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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