Age 20 - From Minneapolis, Minnesota
Killed on January 29, 1966 - South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

MICHAEL J KOCHENDORFER
is honored on Panel 4E, Row 111 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: MICHAEL J KOCHENDORFER
Wall Name: MICHAEL J KOCHENDORFER
Date of Birth: 10/16/1945
Date of Casualty: 1/29/1966
Home of Record: MINNEAPOLIS
State: MN
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/K/rec-28531.html)

Let us not forget Private First Class Michael J Kochendorfer, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, PFC Kochendorfer served our country until January 29th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was not married. Michael died from accidental self-destruction. His body was recovered. Michael was born on October 16th, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

PFC Kochendorfer is on panel 04E, line 111 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR MICHAEL J. KOCHENDORFER
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=28532)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth Date: 1945-10-16
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 55785099
Component: Selective Service
Grade: E3
MOS: 95B10
Length of Service: 01
Start of Tour: 1965-12-14

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1966-01-29
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Accidental Self-Destruction
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Province And Military Region Unknown
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 04E - Row 111
RefNo: 292
Processed Date: 6601

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