U.S. Navy · United States 
Joe Russell Mossman
Lieutenant Junior Grade
1939 – 1965
Vietnam Wall · Panel 02E
LTJG Joe Russell Mossman served the VA 72 USS INDEPENDENCE CVA 62. Joe served in the Vietnam War. Joe was 26 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Navy
VA-72, CVW-7, USS INDEPENDENCE, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
1315: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
URL PILOT
SPRINGFIELD, PA
1965
Pay grade O02. DCAS record DCAS-VN-036749.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Campaign and service medals
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Panel 02E · Line 82
cut as JOE R MOSSMAN
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
MG
Grave
60
In Our Keeping
Permanent identifier
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Record added
August 7, 2026
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