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JONATHAN R VARS

JONATHAN R VARS - WO

  • HOMETOWN:
  • cherry hill
  • COUNTY:
  • Camden
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • September 28, 1943
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • July 17, 1969
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • WO
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Jonathan R. Vars was born on September 28, 1943. His home of record is Cherry Hill, NJ.

He served in the US Army and attained the rank of Warrant Officer (WO). Vars was assigned to Headquarters & Support Company, 15th Medical Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division as the pilot and aircraft commander.

Vars was killed in action on July 17, 1969, while on a medevac mission. He was hit by an AK-47 round. Jonathan is buried at Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder, CO.

Sources: Various websites, vvmf.org, and NJVVMF.

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