TAPLIN JAMES R

CW2 James R. Taplin was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/01/1970 at the age of 35.9 from Cancer
Flight Classes 66-11 and 66-9
Date of Birth 03/22/1934
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 196 ASHC in 67
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More detail on this person: James R Taplin CW2 James R. Taplin, 36, formerly of Wausau, died Wednesday at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill. An Army helicopter pilot, he became ill while serving in Vietnam. Funeral services will be held at First Methodist Church in Rhinelander at 2 p.m. Saturday. Military rites will be conducted and burial will take place in the Rhinelander Cemetery. Mr. Taplin was born in Wausau in 1933, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Taplin. He was married to Amber Klitgard June 27, 1953 in Rhinelander. Mr. Taplin joined the service in 1955 and was currently serving his second tour of duty in Vietnam.

Burial information: Rhinelander Cemetery, Rhinelander, WI

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024