United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

James John Bates

Corporal

1947 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 16E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Corporal James John Bates served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James served with the K CO 3 BN 1 MAR 1 MARDIV. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 19 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Nam

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

K CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF

0311: RIFLEMAN

CPL

RIFLEMAN

QUANG NAM

1967

Pay grade E04.

Conflicts

Vietnam 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 16E · Line 110 cut as JAMES J BATES

In Our Keeping

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James John Bates

Corporal

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1967

3rd Battalion 1st Marines

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