United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for
JV
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
James H Villeponteaux Jr.
1940 – 1966
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First Lieutenant James Henry Villeponteaux Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James served with the VMA 311 MAG 12 1 MAW FMF. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 25 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
7333: Pilot, Light Attack (Jet)
PILOT VME (JET)
CORDESVILLE, SC
1992
Pay grade O02. DCAS record DCAS-VN-053781.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
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James H Villeponteaux Jr.
First Lieutenant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1992
Marine Attack Squadron 311
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