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John Wasson

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  • Service number
    Vietnam 43411 AWMM
  • Also known as
    J. Wasson AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
    Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM
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About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John AWMM
  • Surname
    Wasson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    J. Wasson AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 43411 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    8 February 1950 Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    Vietnam War, 1961-1975 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 43411 AWMM
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Training and Enlistment

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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Died Heretaunga, Wellington 17 Apr 2016 with private cremation. Served in Vietnam as Troop Commander with 161 Battery RNZA at Nui Dat (February 1971–May 1971); Liaison Officer (June 1971–September 1971) and Weapons Training Team Leader (October 1971–February 1972) with 1NZATTV at Chi Lang. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    17 April 2016 Kiwivets
    Heretaunga, Hawkes Bay Kiwivets
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