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First Name: Jerry

Last Name: Poff

Birthplace: Pineville, KY, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)
Middle Name: Wayne



Date of Birth: 30 June 1948

Date of Death: 03 July 1969

Rank: Specialist 4

Years Served:
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Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)
Biography:

Jerry Wayne Poff

Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Jerry Wayne Poff was born on 30 June 1948.

On 3 July 1969, Specialist Four Jerry Wayne Poff was serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Poff was killed in action after sustaining wounds from an explosive device. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Honors

The name Jerry W Poff is located on Panel W21 Line 53 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Specialist Four Jerry Wayne Poff is buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Lake Mary, FL.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103707154/jerry-wayne-poff
Honoree ID: 210442   Created by: MHOH

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