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Wayne Allen Wharton

Major

1937 – 1969

Vietnam Wall · Panel 32W

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Major Wayne Allen Wharton served in the U.S. Army. Wayne served with the MACV ADVISORS. Wayne served in the Vietnam War. Wayne was married to Suzanne Wharton. Wayne was 31 years old.

How They Died

Manner Natural

Cause Infectious disease

Circumstance Non-hostile death in theatre

Keepsakes

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Service Record

U.S. Army

ADV TEAM 17, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV

1180: Air Defense Missile Unit Commander

MAJ

AIR DEFENSE MISSILE UNIT COMMANDER

PARKERSBURG, WV

1969

Pay grade O04.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 32W · Line 68 cut as WAYNE A WHARTON

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section 8

Grave 5498-L

Also Interred

Suzanne Wharton

Beloved Spouse Section 8 · Grave 5498-L 1941 – 2023

In Our Keeping

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Wayne Allen Wharton

Major

U.S. Army

- 1969

U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND, VIETNAM

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