United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John Francis Olesnanik
1946 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 34E
Corporal John Francis Olesnanik served in the U.S. Marine Corps. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
3531: MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR
MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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John Francis Olesnanik
Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
1st Battalion, 5th Marines
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