United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

James Earl Lakins

1948 – 1970

Vietnam Wall · Panel 14W

Life Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Sergeant James Earl Lakins served in the U.S. Army. James served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. 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

Service Record

U.S. Army

Infantryman (11B)

INFANTRYMAN

THUA THIEN

1970

Pay grade E05.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 4

Purple Heart

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 14W · Line 40 cut as JAMES E LAKINS

In Our Keeping

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James Earl Lakins

Sergeant

U.S. Army

- 1970

501st Infantry Regiment

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