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First Name: Jose

Last Name: Acosta

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Home of Record: Wichita, KS
Middle Name: Francisco



Date of Birth: 25 May 1947

Date of Death: 01 October 1967

Rank: Corporal

Years Served: 1966 - 1967
Jose Francisco Acosta

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Jose Francisco Acosta
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

On 1 October 1967, Corporal Jose Francisco Acosta was serving with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, Cpl Acosta died of Other Causes in a non-hostile action: Vehicle Crash. His body was recovered.

Medals and Awards

Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Jose F Acosta is located on Panel 27E Line 35 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.



Honoree ID: 230983   Created by: MHOH

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