In Memoriam

JOHN R MICKNA

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Mickna, John Ronald
Omaha, NE
ARMY
SSGT

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12/11/1938

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11/15/1966
2/23/1967
2/23/1967

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South Vietnam
Tay Ninh
48PXT349941
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Operation Junction City I
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11B40 = Infantryman
A CO, 2ND BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV
Bronze Star (Valor)
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE
Casualty codes: A1-H-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
H = Multiple fragmentation wounds
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
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Rifle Grenade 4 Km North-Northeast Of Katum Air Field 23Feb67.

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