United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

James Leroy Kistler

Sergeant

1941 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 21E

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Sergeant James Leroy Kistler served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James served with the HS CO 1 AMTRAC BN. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 25 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Blast injury

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Tri

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

H&S CO, 1ST AMTRAC BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF

3531: MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR

SGT

MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR

QUANG TRI

1967

Pay grade E05.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 21E · Line 95 cut as JAMES L KISTLER

In Our Keeping

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James Leroy Kistler

Sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1967

1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion

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