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U.S. Army · United States 
John Lynwood Fortner
1949 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 13W
Warrant Officer 1 John Lynwood Fortner served in the U.S. Army. John served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 20 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Place
Phuoc Long
Service Record
U.S. Army
100B: Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
UTILITY/OBSERVATION HELICOPTER PILOT
PHUOC LONG
1970
Pay grade W01.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Palatka Memorial Gardens
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John Lynwood Fortner
Warrant Officer 1
U.S. Army
- 1970
1st Cavalry Division
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