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Sgt John Edward McCarrell

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Sgt John Edward McCarrell

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
11 May 1969 (aged 20)
Hà Nội Municipality, Vietnam
Burial
Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.8019967, Longitude: -84.23455
Memorial ID
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Sgt - E5 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division

Tour began on Oct 16, 1968
Casualty was on May 11, 1969
In Thua Thien, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground casualty; Other explosive device; Body was recovered

The Vietnam Wall Panel 25W - Line 52
(there is a message at the Wall Memorial site from his brother looking for anyone that served with John)

Enlistment Info:
Army - Sgt - E5; Age: 20; Race: Caucasian; Sex: Male
Date of Birth: Feb 28, 1949
From: Loudon, TN
Religion: Baptist
Marital Status: Married

John was the 12th Loudon County resident to die in the Vietnam War. United States Army, Sergeant McCarrell, aged 20, was killed at the Thau Valley on 11 May 1969. For his heroism at the time of his death he was awarded the Silver Star.

Parents:
   William D. McCarrell
   Jean Helen Lintner
Siblings: David & Kay

Funeral home: Click, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee
Sgt - E5 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division

Tour began on Oct 16, 1968
Casualty was on May 11, 1969
In Thua Thien, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground casualty; Other explosive device; Body was recovered

The Vietnam Wall Panel 25W - Line 52
(there is a message at the Wall Memorial site from his brother looking for anyone that served with John)

Enlistment Info:
Army - Sgt - E5; Age: 20; Race: Caucasian; Sex: Male
Date of Birth: Feb 28, 1949
From: Loudon, TN
Religion: Baptist
Marital Status: Married

John was the 12th Loudon County resident to die in the Vietnam War. United States Army, Sergeant McCarrell, aged 20, was killed at the Thau Valley on 11 May 1969. For his heroism at the time of his death he was awarded the Silver Star.

Parents:
   William D. McCarrell
   Jean Helen Lintner
Siblings: David & Kay

Funeral home: Click, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee


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