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James Leavell Purser
1928 – 1965
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Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Leavell Purser served in the U.S. Army. James served with the 1st Aviation Brigade. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 36 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
062B: Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
HELICOPTER PILOT, UTILITY AND LIGHT CARGO SINGLE ROTOR
ANAHEIM, CA
1965
Pay grade W02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
8
For valor
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
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James Leavell Purser
Chief Warrant Officer 2
U.S. Army
- 1965
1st Aviation Brigade
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