Kenneth Koch - Specialist 5 (SP5)

Hometown:
Jersey City
D.O.B.:
January 18, 1949
County:
Hudson
Rank:
Specialist 5 (SP5)
Branch:
Army
Date of Casualty:

October 3, 1970

Casualty Status:
Killed In Action
Country of Incident:
Not Available

Kenneth J. Koch was born on January 18, 1949. His home of record is Jersey City, NJ. He had one brother, Charles. Kenneth graduated from Dickinson High School in 1968.

He entered the US Army and attained the rank of Specialist 5 (SP5). His tour of duty began on March 28, 1969.

On October 3, 1970, at the age of 21, Koch died of wounds received during a hostile attack when his helicopter crashed. He is buried at Brookside Cemetery in Shortsville, NJ.

Sources: Various websites and NJVVMF, Photo from VVMF.
12/17/2024

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