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John Joseph Kiggins
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Rank
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Unit
C CO 1 BN 5 MAR 1 MAR DIV
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Date of Death
March 26, 1953
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Private First Class Kiggins was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On March 26, 1953, he was defending "Outpost Reno". He was listed as Missing in Action when his position was overrun by two Chinese battalions. He was presumed dead on March 26, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. |
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