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First Name: John

Last Name: Cobb

Birthplace:

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Middle Name: Wesley



Date of Birth: 29 April 1946

Date of Death: 08 February 1966

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served: 1964 - 1966
John Wesley Cobb

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

John Wesley Cobb
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps

John Wesley Cobb was born on 29 April 1946.

On 8 February 1966, Private First Class John Wesley Cobb was serving with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force, in Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Cobb was killed in an accidental homicide. His body was recovered.

Medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal>

Honors

The name John W Cobb is inscribed on Panel 5E Line 16 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95613006/john-wesley-cobb



Honoree ID: 8149   Created by: MHOH

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