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PFC Jesse Lynn Kestler

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PFC Jesse Lynn Kestler Veteran

Birth
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Death
12 Nov 1970 (aged 20)
Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 47, Grave 739
Memorial ID
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PFC Kestler #62802723
MOS: 11B10 Infantryman.

Jesse was living in Dallas with his father when he was drafted into the US Army.
When he arrived in Vietnam 15 July 1970, Jesse was assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV. Jesse was a passenger on a military truck traveling on Route #516 and 6 kilometers west of Ngai when the truck hit a hostile land mine. Jesse was med-evac and later died as a result of fragmentation wounds to the body from the mine explosion.
Survived by his father, Lafeyette D Kestler of 1110 Peavy St, Dallas, Texas and his mother; Betty L Loebach of Ontario, California and his son; Robbie C Kestler of Bridgeton, North Carolina.
PFC Kestler #62802723
MOS: 11B10 Infantryman.

Jesse was living in Dallas with his father when he was drafted into the US Army.
When he arrived in Vietnam 15 July 1970, Jesse was assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV. Jesse was a passenger on a military truck traveling on Route #516 and 6 kilometers west of Ngai when the truck hit a hostile land mine. Jesse was med-evac and later died as a result of fragmentation wounds to the body from the mine explosion.
Survived by his father, Lafeyette D Kestler of 1110 Peavy St, Dallas, Texas and his mother; Betty L Loebach of Ontario, California and his son; Robbie C Kestler of Bridgeton, North Carolina.

Gravesite Details

US ARMY, Date interred: 12/23/1970



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