Hospital Corpsman 2/c U.S. Navy, Vietnam War-Corpsman Kierznowski was killed in action during Operation Idaho Canyon by artillery fire on 9-12-1969 while serving as a Combat Medic {Doc} with the H&S Co. of the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Corpsman Kierznowski started his tour of Vietnam on July 9, 1969.
He is the the son of Mr. & Mrs. Kierznowski of Crete, Illinois, and the husband of Mrs. Patsy R. Kierznowski of R.R. #2 West Brooklyn, Illinois.
Awards: Navy Cross, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal.
Footnote: Corpsman Kierznowski was first nominated for the Medal of Honor.
Addendum: The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross {Posthumously} to Hospitalman 2nd Class Terrence E. Kierzonwski {NSN:509521}, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman with Co. K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.
He is the the son of Mr. & Mrs. Kierznowski of Crete, Illinois, and the husband of Mrs. Patsy R. Kierznowski of R.R. #2 West Brooklyn, Illinois.
Awards: Navy Cross, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal.
Footnote: Corpsman Kierznowski was first nominated for the Medal of Honor.
Addendum: The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross {Posthumously} to Hospitalman 2nd Class Terrence E. Kierzonwski {NSN:509521}, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman with Co. K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.
Hospital Corpsman 2/c U.S. Navy, Vietnam War-Corpsman Kierznowski was killed in action during Operation Idaho Canyon by artillery fire on 9-12-1969 while serving as a Combat Medic {Doc} with the H&S Co. of the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. Corpsman Kierznowski started his tour of Vietnam on July 9, 1969.
He is the the son of Mr. & Mrs. Kierznowski of Crete, Illinois, and the husband of Mrs. Patsy R. Kierznowski of R.R. #2 West Brooklyn, Illinois.
Awards: Navy Cross, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal.
Footnote: Corpsman Kierznowski was first nominated for the Medal of Honor.
Addendum: The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross {Posthumously} to Hospitalman 2nd Class Terrence E. Kierzonwski {NSN:509521}, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman with Co. K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.
He is the the son of Mr. & Mrs. Kierznowski of Crete, Illinois, and the husband of Mrs. Patsy R. Kierznowski of R.R. #2 West Brooklyn, Illinois.
Awards: Navy Cross, Purple Heart Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal.
Footnote: Corpsman Kierznowski was first nominated for the Medal of Honor.
Addendum: The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross {Posthumously} to Hospitalman 2nd Class Terrence E. Kierzonwski {NSN:509521}, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as a Corpsman with Co. K, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.
