Dennis John Mannion

Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps

Dennis John Mannion was born on 8 March 1948.

On 5 May 1967, Private First Class Dennis John Mannion was serving with D Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force, in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Mannion was killed in action when he sustained wounds small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Dennis J Mannion is located on Panel 19E Line 43 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

PFC Dennis John Mannion is buried at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103333929