PFC John Thomas Webster, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Burlington, NC. He was born August 28, 1948 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina.

Private First Class John Thomas Webster was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Webster served our country until January 10th, 1968 in Quang Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 19 years old and was not married. It was reported that John died from multiple fragmentation wounds from a mine. His body was recovered. John was born on August 28th, 1948 in Burlington, North Carolina. PFC Webster is on panel 34E, line 026 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

Webster, John Thomas "J.T.", Private First Class, U. S. Army, died January 10, 1968, at the age of 19. His family had been notified that he was wounded and missing in action in Vietnam. Then word was received of his death of a metal fragment wound. PFC Webster attended Western High School prior to entering the service in June 1967. He had been stationed in Vietnam since November 1967. Survivors include his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Fred W. Webster, Sr. of Route 4, Burlington; one brother, Fred W. Webster, Jr; four sisters and his grandmother, Mrs. John A. Carter of Star Route, Yanceyville. His parents were presented with posthumous medals, including the Purple Heart, in May 1968. Source: Times-News January 15, 1968.

He was the son of Mr and Mrs Fred T Wewbster Sr, Route #4, Box 243-A, Burlington, NC.

He served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's BAdge(CIB), the Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, the Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

Burial: Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Leasburg, Caswell County, North Carolina.
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites.Photos courtesy of Dan Whitehead)