John Allenvine Jenkins III
Sergeant, U.S. Army

On 25 September 1968, Sergeant John Allenvine Jenkins III was serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, in Quang Duc Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SGT Jenkins was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Meda (Merit)
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Honors

The name John A Jenkins III is located on Panel W42 Line 12 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.