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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
James Edward West Jr.
1947 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 62W
Lance Corporal James Edward West Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Tri
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG TRI
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Hampton National Cemetery
Section
H
Grave
1460
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James Edward West Jr.
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1968
2nd Battalion 3rd Marines
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