John Francis KitsonPrivate First ClassC CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV United States Marine Corps 18 July 1950 - 23 July 1969 Levittown, New York Panel 20W Line 036 |
 
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John Kitson and I survived boot camp and advanced infantry training together. He had a tough spirit and a kind heart. We shipped out to Vietnam together but pulled different assignments. I wrote about him in my book, "Fire in the Hole: A Mortarman in Vietnam" (USBN: 0-595-16003-4). He was my friend. I will always remember him.
Michael Orange |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe 1/1 Marines' Command Chronology for July 1969 says that Charlie Company Marines detonated two booby traps shortly before noon on 23 July, one at 11:40 and one at 11:50. The two devices wounded a total of seven Marines - and two of them died from their injuries. The two men were Pfc Philip Hammons of Covington, Kentucky, and Pfc John F. Kitson, Levittown, New York.
Pfc John Francis Kitson, United States Marine Corps, is buried in Grave 2986, Section F, Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York.
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a fellow Marine, J. Michael Orange orange_orange@msn.com |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 26 Feb 2003
Last updated 11/03/2006