United States of America

U.S. Air Force · United States

James Alvin Rainwater Jr.

Major

1931 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 23E

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Major James Alvin Rainwater Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force. James served with the 391st Tactical Fighter Squadron. James served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 36 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Binh Duong

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

391ST TAC FTR SQDN, 12TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF

1115: Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, (various)

MAJ

BINH DUONG

1967

Pay grade O04.

Conflicts

Korean War Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 23E · Line 63 cut as JAMES A RAINWATER Jr

In Our Keeping

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James Alvin Rainwater Jr.

Major

U.S. Air Force

- 1967

391st Tactical Fighter Squadron

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