United States of America
JL
Sergeant James Richard Layton served in the U.S. Army. James served with the SPECIAL FORCES. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 27 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Kontum
Service Record
U.S. Army
Radio Operator (05B)
RADIO OPERATOR
KONTUM
1972
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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James Richard Layton
Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1972
Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group
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