SSGT John David McKeel Jr. Veteran

Birth: 26 Jun 1953
Balch Springs, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Death: 1 Nov 1991 (aged 38)
Victorville, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial: Riverside National Cemetery

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Plot: SECTION 43 SITE 1528
Memorial ID: 5935203 View Source

Unites States Marine Sergeant. One of the 52 Americans held hostage by Iran from 1979 to 1981. Shot to death while trying to help a woman who was being robbed.

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SSGT US ARMY, SSGT US MARINE CORPS, VIETNAM

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Created by: Erik Lander
Added: Nov 6, 2001
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5935203/john_david-mckeel: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT John David McKeel Jr. (26 Jun 1953–1 Nov 1991), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5935203, citing Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA; Maintained by Erik Lander (contributor 503045).

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