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U.S. Army · United States 
Wayland Kent Thompson
1949 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 28E
Private First Class Wayland Kent Thompson served in the U.S. Army. Wayland served with the 137 CO 19 ENG BN USARV. Wayland served in the Vietnam War. Wayland was 18 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Ngai
Service Record
U.S. Army
62F20: Crane Operator
CRANE OPERATOR
QUANG NGAI
1967
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Wayland Kent Thompson
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1967
US ARMY VIETNAM
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