John Harvey Hoeffs ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from California
On November 28, 1966 Specialist Four Hoeffs was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 321491 |
| Service ID | 56397022 |
| Name | John Harvey Hoeffs |
| From | Oceanside, San Diego County, California |
| Birth Date | February 25, 1946 |
| Casualty Date | November 28, 1966 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Specialist Four |
| Specialty | Infantry Indirect Fire Crewman |
| Unit/Group | 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry, A Company |
| Casualty Type | Non-Hostile Died While Missing, Drowned Suffocated, Ground Casualty .. Body not recovered |
| Location | South Vietnam |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Remembered | 
John Harvey Hoeffs is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  John is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 12e, Line 127. |
Additional Details
Specialist, Fourth Class John Harvey Hoeffs was born in Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona. He was later living in Oceanside, California.In Vietnam he was a rifleman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. On November 28, 1966, he was swimming with friends about 10 miles north of Tuy Hoa, Phy Ten Province South Vietnam when a large wave swept him out to sea. His remains were not recovered. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 19,844 World War II
• 2,648 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 628 Prisoners of war
• 7,016 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
• 19,844 World War II
• 2,648 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 628 Prisoners of war
• 7,016 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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