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First Lieutenant John Henry Curtin served in the U.S. Army. John served with the 173 AIRBORNE BDE. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 24 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Phu Yen
Life Story
First Lieutenant John Henry Curtin was killed during active duty in South Vietnam. He was awarded a bronze star for his service and is buried in West Jefferson, North Carolina. Prior to service, First Lieutenant Curtin graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison on June 7, 1965, with a bachelor of arts degree.
Service Record
U.S. Army
71542: Infantry Unit Commander (Airborne Qual)
PARACHUTIST, INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER
PHU YEN
1968
Pay grade O02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
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John Henry Curtin
First Lieutenant
U.S. Army
- 1968
503rd Infantry Regiment
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