John Albert Fontaine

Private First Class, U.S. Army

John Albert Fontaine was born on 18 February 1945.

On 24 April 1966, Private First Class John Albert Fontaine was serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Fontaine was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Combat Medic Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name John A Fontaine is located on Panel 6E Line 131 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

PFC Fontaine is buried at Elmwood Cemetery at Methuen, MA.

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