United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
James Byron Laird
1944 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 05E
Private First Class James Byron Laird served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
THUA THIEN
1966
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Rock Island National Cemetery
Section
L
Grave
490
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James Byron Laird
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1966
2nd Battalion 1st Marines
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