JOHN W SCHWEYHER - PFC
- HOMETOWN:
- irvington
- COUNTY:
- Essex
- DATE OF BIRTH:
- December 09, 1947
- DATE OF CASUALTY:
- June 20, 1967
- BRANCH OF SERVICE:
- Marines
- RANK:
- PFC
- STATUS:
- KIA
- COUNTRY:
- South Vietnam
Biography
John W. Schweyher, Jr. was born on December 9, 1947. His home of record is Irvington, NJ. "Jack" to his friends and family, liked baseball and working on cars. John graduated from Irvington Technical and Vocational High School in 1966.
He served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).
Schweyher was killed in action on June 20, 1967. He is buried in Hollywood Cemetery on Stuyvesant Avenue in Union, NJ.
Sources: Bohdan Haniak (Vietnam Veteran) and NJVVMF.
Remembrances
Be the first to add a remembrance for JOHN W SCHWEYHER
Help preserve the legacy of this hero, learn about The Education Center.
LEARN MORE