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JOHN McCARTHYCollingwood, Nwe Jersey |
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PERSONAL |
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| Last Name: | McCarthy | |
| First Name: | John | |
| Middle Name: | Joseph | |
| Home of Record (official): | Collingswood | |
| State (official): | NJ | |
| Date of Birth: | Sunday, 26 September 1948 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Race: | Caucasian | |
| Marital Status: | Single | |
MILITARY |
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| Branch: | Army | |
| Rank: | Sergeant | |
| Serial Number: | 143423209 | |
| Component: | Selective Service | |
| Pay grade: | E-5 | |
| MOS: | 11B40 (Infantryman) | |
| Awards: | ACM | |
| Unit: | Alpha Company, Weapons Platoon | |
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| Start of Tour: | Friday, 13 June 1969 | |
| Date of Casualty: | Thursday, 7 May 1970 | |
| Age at time of loss: | 21 | |
| Casualty type: | (A1) Hostile, died | |
| Reason: | Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew) | |
| Country: | South Vietnam | |
| Province: | Pleiku | |
| Location: | ZA 110275 (Oasis) | |
| The Wall: | Panel 11W - Row 126 | |
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