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(1906 –1936)
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(1910 –1986)
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Sgt. John Austin MARR
(1949 –1970)

 

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Sgt. John Austin MARR 1
  • Born: 4 February 1949, Kern County, California, USA
  • Died: 9 May 1970, Cambodia at age 21
  • Buried: 1970, Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, USA

bullet   Cause of his death was Helicopter accident during the Vietnam War.

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bullet  Burial Notes

Corning Cemetery

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bullet  Recorded Events in His Life

  • He served in the military about 1968-1970.

    PERSONAL DATA
    Home of Record: Lost Hills, California
    Date of birth: Friday, 02/04/1949
    Date of death: 05/09/1970

    MILITARY DATA
    Service: Army (Regular)
    Grade at loss: E5
    Rank: Sergeant
    ID No: 557801120
    MOS: 11D2F Armor Reconnaissance Specialist (Flight)
    LenSvc: Not recorded
    Unit: AIR CAV TROOP, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY, USARV

    CASUALTY DATA
    Start Tour: Tuesday, 03/25/1969
    Cas Date: Saturday, 05/09/1970
    Age at Loss: 21
    Remains: Body Recovered
    Location: Province not reported, Cambodia
    Type: Non-hostile, Died Of Other Causes
    Reason: Air Loss, Crash - Land - Helicopter - Crew

    "Two men of the 11th Armored Cavalry were killed in the crash of their OH-6A LOACH (hull number 65-12946). The pilot was CPT R L Durham. This was during the intervention into Cambodia. Sgt Marr had extended his tour to take advantage of the early out program from the Army. He was in his second month of the six months extension."

    ON THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL
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  • He had a residence before 1970 in Lost Hills, Kern County, California, USA.

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  • He was buried at the Corning Cemetery in Corning, Clay County, Arkansas, USA in 1970.

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  1. Kirsty M. Haining.


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