John Joseph Monaghan, Jr.

Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army

John Joseph Monaghan, Jr. was born on 10 October 1947. He was a graduate of Field Artillery OCS Class 34B-67 at Fort Sill, OK, and upon completion was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery in the U.S. Army.

On 25 May 1968, Second Lieutenant John Joseph Monaghan, Jr. was serving with B Battery, 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery, 41st Artillery Group, I Field Force, in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, 2LT Monaghan was killed in action when he sustained wounds from artillery, rocket or mortar fire. His body was recovered.

Medals

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

Honors

The name John J Monaghan Jr is located on Panel W67 Line 2 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Second Lieutenant John Joseph Monaghan, Jr. is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Richmond, VA.

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