United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Joseph Kenneth Purelis
1947 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 20E
Private First Class Joseph Kenneth Purelis served in the U.S. Army. Joseph served with the 9 INF DIV. Joseph served in the Vietnam War. Joseph was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
NEW YORK, NY
1967
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
3
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Joseph Kenneth Purelis
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1967
39th Infantry Regiment
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