United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for
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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John Charles Keiper
1945 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 12E
Staff Sergeant John Charles Keiper served in the U.S. Marine Corps. John served with the H & MS 16 1 MAW. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Undetermined
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Missing in action
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
6637: Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
THUA THIEN
1978
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
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John Charles Keiper
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1978
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
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