JOHN E. TIPTON
Home Of Record:
PENNSAUKEN
County:
Camden
Status:
Killed In Action
Rank:
SP4
Branch Of Service:
Army
Country Of Incident:
SVN
Date of Casualty:
March 01, 1969
Date of Birth:
May 01, 1949

 

John Edward Tipton was born on May 1, 1949. His home of record is Pennsauken, NJ. He lived with his mother, stepfather and brother. John enjoyed motorcycling, wrestling, hiking, mountain climbing and rough water canoeing.

John entered the US Army where he attained the rank of Specialist 4 (SP4/E4).

During Tipton’s first tour in Vietnam he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for Valor and came home after eleven months due to malaria.

During Tipton’s second tour he was killed in action on March 1, 1969, in the Darlac Providence of South Vietnam. He was 19 years old.

He was also awarded the National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon. He was also posthumously awarded the County of Camden Medal and the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal.

Information provided by Mita Landford (mother) and NJVVMF.



MESSAGES LEFT ON THEWALL-USA

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gerald hollins
gerry6271@webtv.net
friend same unit
i was chosen to go on that misson. the next day the lt changed his mind and sent tipton. he had showed me pictures of his family and girl friend. we were friends
Nov 14, 2008


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