United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John Thomas Nowak
1951 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 12W
Private First Class John Thomas Nowak served in the U.S. Marine Corps. John served with the H CO 2 BN 5 MAR 1 MARDIV. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 18 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1970
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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John Thomas Nowak
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1970
5th Marines
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