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--- General / Personal ---
Last name: SIPPERLEY
First name: LORNE JAY
Home of Record (official): GRAND RAPIDS
State (official): MI
Date of Birth: Monday, March 19, 1945
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP5
Serial Number: 16731165
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E5
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11E20
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Air Cavalry Troop
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Tuesday, March 18, 1969
Date of Casualty: Sunday, April 27, 1969
Age at time of loss: 24
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Helicopter, non-crew)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel 26W - Row 067