John Charles Hines
Corporal
3RD PLT, M CO, 3RD BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Cohoes, New York
February 22, 1947 to August 24, 1970
JOHN C HINES is on the Wall at Panel W7, Line 1

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11 Jun 2002

John was killed in action on August 24, 1970, while serving with Mike Company, 3/7 Marines. Before his death he was decorated for his efforts in the rescue of fellow Marines caught up while crossing a raging river. He is survived by his wife and son Randy.

Sheila Shover
sheilas@mdmgr.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

The 3/7 Marines' operations log for August 1970 contains the following entry:

Corporal John Hines died from injuries received in this incident, which occurred about 11 kilometers northeast of Hiep Duc village. As far as is known the other two men wounded survived their injuries.

He is remembered by his comrades in
Mike 3/7 Marines


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