United States of America
JL
Private First Class John Earl Lay served in the U.S. Army. John served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
JELLICO, TN
1966
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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John Earl Lay
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1966
7th Cavalry Regiment
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