Age 35 - From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Killed on August 11, 1968 - Thua Thien, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

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JOHN JOSEPH JR FLOOD
is honored on Panel 49W, Row 47 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: JOHN JOSEPH JR FLOOD
Wall Name: JOHN J FLOOD JR
Date of Birth: 7/8/1933
Date of Casualty: 8/11/1968
Home of Record: PHILADELPHIA
State: PA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: MAJ
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: THUA THIEN



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MEMORIAL FUND (www.vvmf.org)

"One of Philadelphia PA's 630 fallen sons" - Photo and article were taken from the Philadelphia Daily News of October 26, 1987. The special supplement entitled, 'SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY,' was published in conjunction with the dedication of the Philadelphia Viet Nam Memorial.

Major Flood, 35, joined the Army in 1956, the year after he graduated from La Salle College with a bachelor's degree in biology. A provost marshal stationed with the 204th Military Intelligence Detachment at Phu Bai, Viet Nam, Flood died on August 11, 1968. The St. Joseph's Preparatory School graduate was survived by his parents, three brothers and a sister.

Posted by: Jim McIlhenney
Wednesday, September 10, 2003

FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/F/rec-16435.html)

Let us not forget Major John Joseph Jr Flood, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, MAJ Flood served our country until August 11th, 1968 in Thua Thien, South Vietnam. He was 35 years old and was not married. John died from an undetermined accident. His body was recovered. John was born on July 8th, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

MAJ Flood is on panel 49W, line 047 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 12 years.

  CASUALTY RECORD FOR JOHN JOSEPH FLOOD, JR.
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=16436)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birth Date: 1933-07-08
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: MAJ
Serial Number: O77390
Component: Regular
Grade: O4
MOS: 9100
Length of Service: 12
Start of Tour: 1967-08-31

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-08-11
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Illness/injury
Reason Other: Accident
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Thua Thien
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 49W - Row 047
RefNo: 2617
Processed Date: 6808

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