John William Rouse (1948 - 1968)

Born 8 Feb 1948 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Died 30 May 1968 at age 20 in Quảng Nam, Vietnam

Biography

John Rouse was awarded the Purple Heart.

John Rouse is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Marine Corps
Cpl Infantry, KIA in Vietnam

Cpl. John Rouse was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

Cpl John Rouse served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): =C Co.,1st Bn, 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Service ended:

John was born in 1948. He passed away in 1968. The son of Martin P.Rouse and Edna Rouse Parents: TEC 5 Martin Phillip Rouse Jr 1906–1983 Edna Poplowski Rouse 1910–1984

Siblings: Patricia Ann Rouse 1941–1942 A2C Richard Martin Rouse 1943–2021

Military

Vietnam War US Marines Cpl, C CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF John enlisted in the US Marine Corps on August 31, 1966 in Pittsburg PA. Arriving for duty in Vietnam on November 30, 1967 he was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

On operation MAMELUKE THRUST a NVA force sprung an ambush on a truck convoy transporting 155 mm artillery rounds on Route 4 half way between Hill 37 and their destination on Hill 55. The security element assigneed to protect the vehicles with their cargo from Company C fought until a reaction force from Company I 3d Battalion arrived forcing the enemy to withdraw from their attack.

Three Marines died in the action and six were wounded, including Cpl Rouse who died as a result of hostile rifle fire.

Sources

Semper Fi Brother! Sgt R.C. Floyd, (Floyd-1923)

• www.virtualwall.org
• 1st Battalion 7th Marines Association and the1/7 Marines Vietnam Memorial, Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C, USA
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68704774/john_william-rouse: accessed April 11, 2024), memorial page for CPL John William “Jack” Rouse (8 Feb 1948–30 May 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68704774, citing Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, McMurray, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Victor Vilionis (contributor 47207612).