James Loa Busen

Petty Officer Third Class

1949 – 1969

Vietnam Wall · Panel 17W

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Petty Officer Third Class James Loa Busen served in the U.S. Navy. James served with the CBMU 301 3 NC BDE. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 20 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Drowning

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Place Quang Tri

Service Record

U.S. Navy

CBMU-301, 3RD NC BDE, USNAVFORV

UT3: Utilitiesman 3rd Class

PO3

UTILITIESMAN

QUANG TRI

1969

Pay grade E04.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 3

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 17W · Line 44 cut as JAMES L BUSEN

In Our Keeping

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James Loa Busen

Petty Officer Third Class

U.S. Navy

- 1969

3rd Naval Construction Brigade

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