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Marine PFC Janis Abolins.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Des Moines, IA
Last Address Des Moines, IA
Casualty Date Jan 04, 1969
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Quang Tri (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Glendale Cemetery - Des Moines, Iowa
Wall/Plot Coordinates 35W 032/Plot Blk 35 Sec K Space 339
The Abolins Family immigrated to America in 1951,when Janis was 2 years. Arriving in Vietnam 7 August 1968 Janis was assigned to Charlie Company,1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,3rd Marine Division.He died as a result of fragmentation wounds to the body from a booby-trapped mine. Survived by his parents,Anna Abolins and Julius Abolins both of Des Moines,IA.
