United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Joseph James Melnyk Jr.
1947 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 43E
Private First Class Joseph James Melnyk Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Joseph served with the 25 INF DIV. Joseph served in the Vietnam War. Joseph was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Gia Dinh
Service Record
U.S. Army
Medical NCO (91B)
MEDICAL SPECIALIST
GIA DINH
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Joseph James Melnyk Jr.
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1968
22nd Infantry Regiment
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