United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

Jack Taylor Dempsey

Colonel

1921 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 17E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Colonel Jack Taylor Dempsey served in the U.S. Army. Jack served with the 175 AVN CO 134 COM AVN BN 1 AVN BDE. Jack served in the Vietnam War. Jack was 45 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Injury, unspecified

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Vinh Binh

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

HHD, 13TH AVN BN, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV

1983: Aviation Unit Commander

COL

VINH BINH

1967

Pay grade O06.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 6

For valor

Distinguished Service Cross

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 17E · Line 50 cut as JACK T DEMPSEY

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section 3

Grave 2137-L

In Our Keeping

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Jack Taylor Dempsey

Colonel

U.S. Army

- 1967

1st Aviation Brigade

1 Aviation Brigade - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

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