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PFC JOHN WILLIAM HANSCOM,
John was born on January 5, 1947, in Massachusetts. He attended school and graduated from High School in Reading, Massachusetts. Family is deceased, but it is, believed he had extended family in SW Florida.
He joined the Marines and his tour start date in Vietnam is unknown. He was with L CO, 3RD BN, 3RD MARINES, 3rd MARDIV.
On March 2, 1967, was conducting a Battalion sweep they uncovered a large enemy base camp. He gave his life for our Country in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
He received a Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense, Vietnam Service w/ Bronze Star, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation, and Vietnam Campaign Medal.
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