United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

James Palmer

Private First Class

1950 – 1969

Vietnam Wall · Panel 32W

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Private First Class James Palmer served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 18 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Nam

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

I CO, 3RD BN, 26TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF

0311: RIFLEMAN

PFC

RIFLEMAN

QUANG NAM

1969

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 32W · Line 33 cut as JAMES PALMER

Burial Information

Cemetery Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Section H

Grave 1622

In Our Keeping

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James Palmer

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1969

3rd Battalion, 26th Marines

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