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Jerry Joseph Kocanda III
1949 – 1969
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Private First Class Jerry Joseph Kocanda III served in the U.S. Army. Jerry served with the 199 LIGHT INF BDE. Jerry served in the Vietnam War. Jerry was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
THUA THIEN
1969
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Jerry Joseph Kocanda III
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1969
3rd Infantry Regiment
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