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U.S. Army · United States 
James Buford Smith
1942 – 1967
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Private First Class James Buford Smith served in the U.S. Army. James served with the 9 INF DIV. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 24 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Gia Dinh
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
GIA DINH
1967
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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James Buford Smith
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1967
47th Infantry Regiment
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