United States of America
JW
Private First Class James Oscar West served in the U.S. Army. James served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 23 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Drowning
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Place
Quang Tri
Service Record
U.S. Army
Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C)
INDIRECT FIRE INFANTRYMAN
QUANG TRI
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Raleigh National Cemetery
Section
13
Grave
1055
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James Oscar West
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1968
502nd Infantry Regiment
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