U.S. Navy · United States

John Michael Riordan

Petty Officer Third Class

1944 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 12E

Life Media Service Decorations Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

PO3 John Michael Riordan served the VS 21 USS KEARSARGE CVS 33. John served in the Vietnam War. John was 22 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Service Record

U.S. Navy

VS-21, CVSG-53, USS KEARSARGE, TF 77, 7TH FLEET

AMS2: Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures) 2nd Class

AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECH (STRUCTURES)

SEATTLE, WA

1966

Pay grade E04. DCAS record DCAS-VN-043502.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

Air Medal

Navy Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 12E · Line 52 cut as JOHN M RIORDAN

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section MI

Grave 96

In Our Keeping

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