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