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John M. Retterer

Major Army Vietnam War

Army
Army
Major
Major
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Major
Unit
Special Forces, 1st Cav. Div., ETRP 1/9 Air Cav, 7th Div, 101st Abn. Div., RIVY Tank Co. 166th RCT, 6th Armored Div.
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
1955 – 1978
Date of Birth
06/24/1937
Date of Death
03/21/2019
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Unit Citation., 5th SFG, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, YN PWC, DFC, Air Medal, NDSM, VCG, VSM, MSM, AEM, GCM, CIB, Master Parachutist (US) (RVN) Army Aviator Wings, ARCOM 2/OLC
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
Korea; Laos; Vietnam
Guard Service
1953 – 1955
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Prospect, Ohio
Church
Trinity Lutheran, Marysville, Ohio
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Medal
Air Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Korea; Laos; Vietnam. Church: Trinity Lutheran, Marysville, Ohio. School: Marysville High School.

Source: DD-214 , Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 15, p. 669 | obit Shaw Davis Funeral Home