United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

James Edward Thompson

Sergeant

1944 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 05E

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Sergeant James Edward Thompson served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James served with the L CO 3 BN 1 MAR 3 MARDIV. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 21 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Ngai

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

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

0311: RIFLEMAN

SGT

RIFLEMAN

QUANG NGAI

1966

Pay grade E05.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold 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 05E · Line 30 cut as JAMES E THOMPSON

In Our Keeping

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James Edward Thompson

Sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1966

3rd Battalion 1st Marines

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