United States of America
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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Kenneth Sheldon Smith Jr.
1947 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 33E
Private Kenneth Sheldon Smith Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Kenneth served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Kenneth was 20 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade E01.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
St Joseph Cemetery & Mausoleum
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Kenneth Sheldon Smith Jr.
Private
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
1st Battalion, 5th Marines
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