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--- General / Personal ---
Last name: ALLEN
First name: JON ANTHONY
Home of Record (official): ASHEVILLE
State (official): NC
Date of Birth: Thursday, November 21, 1946
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 246765163
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11E2T
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
L Troop 3rd Squadron
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, July 18, 1969
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, November 26, 1969
Age at time of loss: 23
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Burns (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel 16W - Row 123