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U.S. Army · United States 
John William Brinkmeyer
1946 – 1968
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Warrant Officer 1 John William Brinkmeyer served in the U.S. Army. John served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 22 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Army
062B: Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
HELICOPTER PILOT, UTILITY AND LIGHT CARGO SINGLE ROTOR
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade W01.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
7
For valor
Foreign awards
Memorials
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John William Brinkmeyer
Warrant Officer 1
U.S. Army
- 1968
77th Field Artillery Regiment
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