United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Wayne Jackson Vessell

1944 – 1968

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Private First Class Wayne Jackson Vessell served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Wayne served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Wayne was 24 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Thua Thien

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

0311: RIFLEMAN

RIFLEMAN

THUA THIEN

1968

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 4

Purple Heart

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 52W · Line 32 cut as WAYNE J VESSELL

In Our Keeping

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Wayne Jackson Vessell

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1968

2nd Battalion, 7th Marines

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