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PFC Lynn Blessing

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PFC Lynn Blessing Veteran

Birth
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 May 1975 (aged 18)
Cambodia
Burial
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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son of Lloyd and Thelma Blessing

an interesting article about this young man can be found at
http://www.pownetwork.org/bios/b/b207.htm

PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular

His tour began on May 15, 1975
Casualty was on May 15, 1975
In , CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH AT SEA
Body was recovered

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PFC Lynn Blessing of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Marine Corps,killed May 15, 1975 in the attempt to free the SS Mayaguez off the coast of Cambodia - his body was finally returned and he was laid to rest on American soil June 2, 2000, at Riverview Cemetery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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BLESSING, LYNN
Remains buried 06/02/2000
Name: Lynn Blessing
Rank/Branch: E2/US Marine Corps
Unit: G/2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division
Date of Birth: 16 January 1957
Home City of Record: Lancaster PA
Date of Loss: 15 May 1975
Country of Loss: Cambodia/Over Water
Loss Coordinates: 101800N 1030830E (TS965400)
Status (in 1973): Killed/Body Not Recovered
Category: 3
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: CH53A
son of Lloyd and Thelma Blessing

an interesting article about this young man can be found at
http://www.pownetwork.org/bios/b/b207.htm

PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular

His tour began on May 15, 1975
Casualty was on May 15, 1975
In , CAMBODIA
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH AT SEA
Body was recovered

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PFC Lynn Blessing of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Marine Corps,killed May 15, 1975 in the attempt to free the SS Mayaguez off the coast of Cambodia - his body was finally returned and he was laid to rest on American soil June 2, 2000, at Riverview Cemetery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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BLESSING, LYNN
Remains buried 06/02/2000
Name: Lynn Blessing
Rank/Branch: E2/US Marine Corps
Unit: G/2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division
Date of Birth: 16 January 1957
Home City of Record: Lancaster PA
Date of Loss: 15 May 1975
Country of Loss: Cambodia/Over Water
Loss Coordinates: 101800N 1030830E (TS965400)
Status (in 1973): Killed/Body Not Recovered
Category: 3
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: CH53A


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