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First Name: John

Last Name: Christiansen

Birthplace:

Gender: Male

Branch: Navy (present)

Rating: Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class

Middle Name: Edward



Date of Birth: 07 August 1945

Date of Death: 26 July 1966

Rank or Rate: Petty Officer Third Class

Years Served:
John Edward Christiansen, Jr.

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

John Edward Christiansen, Jr.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy

John Edward Christiansen, Jr. was born on 7 August 1945.

On 26 July 1966, Hospital Corpsman Third Class John Edward Christiansen, Jr. was serving with Headquarters & Service Company, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force, in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, HM3 Christiansen was killed in action when he sustained wounds from an explosive device. His body was recovered.

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

Honors

The name John E Christiansen Jr is located on Panel 9E Line 77 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

John Edward Christiansen, Jr. is buried at Durant Cemetery in Durant, IA.

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Honoree ID: 3645   Created by: MHOH

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