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Staff Sergeant James Elson Buchanan served in the U.S. Army. James served with the 11 ARMORED CAV. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 23 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Place
Binh Long
Service Record
U.S. Army
Armor Reconnaissance Specialist (11D)
ARMOR RECONNAISSANCE SPECIALIST
BINH LONG
1969
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
6
For valor
For service and achievement
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
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James Elson Buchanan
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1969
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
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