Carson, John, 1stLt

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Last Rank
First Lieutenant
Last Primary MOS
0302-Infantry Officer
Last MOSGroup
 Infantry
Primary Unit
1967-1968, 0301, 2nd Bn, 9th Marines (2/9)
Service Years
1966 - 1968
Officer Collar Insignia
First Lieutenant

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
 Year of Birth
1946
 
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Casualty Info
Last Address
Though born in Pennsylvania, John was living in Austin Texas when he enlisted in the Corps.
Casualty Date
Jun 05, 1968		  
Cause
KIA-Died of Wounds		 Reason
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Location
Vietnam, South (Vietnam)		 Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (VA) - San Antonio, Texas

 Official Badges 


 Unofficial Badges 


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  1968, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2013, Vietnam Veterans Memorial



Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)/Operation Napoleon / Saline
From Month/Year
February / 1968		 To Month/Year
April / 1968

Description
Feb 29 – Dec 9; 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines and 2/1 Cavalry operation along Cua Viet River, Quảng Trị Province.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
February / 1968		 To Month/Year
April / 1968
 
Last Updated:
Mar 16, 2020
   
Personal Memories
   
Units Participated in Operation

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My Photos From This Battle or Operation
Lt John Carson fighting a grass fire at LZ Stud 5/68

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  • Barr, David, LCpl, (1967-1969)
  • Bartleson, Anthony, Cpl, (1967-1971)
  • Bascombe, Jerry, Cpl, (1966-1969)
  • Beal, John, Sgt, (1966-1972)
  • Beaudet, Edward, Sgt, (1967-1970)
  • Beckdolt, Mike, Sgt, (1964-1968)
  • Billings, Gary, LCpl, (1967-1969)
  • Bogard, Daniel, Cpl, (1966-1968)
  • Bolanos, Benjamin, Sgt, (1966-1969)
  • Brieske, Robert, PFC, (1967-1971)
  • Bryson, Charles, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Burke, Robert, 1stSgt, (1959-1979)
  • Cadigan, Kevin, Cpl, (1967-1969)
  • Carlson, Carlson, Cpl, (1967-2011)
  • Carter, Aaron, Cpl, (1965-1971)
  • Chaney, James, MGySgt, (1967-1997)
  • Coelho, Joe, Cpl, (1966-1969)
  • Cohen, Kenneth, SSgt, (1959-1969)
  • Collins, Richard, Sgt, (1965-1969)
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