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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John Paul Sharpless
1948 – 1970
Vietnam Wall · Panel 09W
Private First Class John Paul Sharpless served in the U.S. Marine Corps. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1970
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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John Paul Sharpless
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1970
1st Marines
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