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First Name: Mark

Last Name: DeFrange

Birthplace:

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Middle Name: John



Date of Birth: 17 April 1950

Date of Death: 25 June 1969

Rank: Sergeant

Years Served:
Mark John DeFrange

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Mark John DeFrange

Sergeant, U.S. Army

Mark John DeFrange was born on 17 April 1950.

On 25 June 1969, Sergeant Mark John DeFrange was serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Armor, 4th Infantry Division, in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, Sergeant DeFrange was killed in action when he sustained wounds from artillery, rocket or mortar fire. His body was recovered.

Medals

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

Honors

The name Mark J DeFrange is inscribed on Panel W21 Line 123 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Sergeant DeFrange is buried at Saint Patrick's in Kent, OH.

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Honoree ID: 8229   Created by: MHOH

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