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U.S. Army · United States 
John Kenneth Ripel
1948 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 39E
Private First Class John Kenneth Ripel served in the U.S. Army. John served with the 4 INF DIV. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
QUANG NAM
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Foreign awards
Memorials
In Our Keeping
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John Kenneth Ripel
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1968
35th Infantry Regiment
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