United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Joe Wayne Vanderpool
1949 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 42E
Private First Class Joe Wayne Vanderpool served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joe served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Joe was 18 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1968
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Section
Q
Grave
1464
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Joe Wayne Vanderpool
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
2nd Battalion, 27th Marines
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