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U.S. Army · United States 
James Melvin Elchert
1947 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 21E
Private First Class James Melvin Elchert served in the U.S. Army. James served with the 1 INF DIV. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Phuoc Long
Service Record
U.S. Army
31B20: Field Communications Electronics Equipment Mechanic
FIELD COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
PHUOC LONG
1967
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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James Melvin Elchert
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1967
16th Infantry Regiment
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