United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

James Joseph Votava Jr.

Lance Corporal

1943 – 1965

Vietnam Wall · Panel 02E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Lance Corporal James Joseph Votava Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. James served with the 3rd Marines. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 22 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

SUBUNIT 1, SPT CO, 3RD SVC BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF

30511: WAREHOUSE CLERK

LCPL

CHICAGO, IL

1983

Pay grade E03.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 3

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 02E · Line 66 cut as JAMES J VOTAVA Jr

Burial Information

Cemetery Queen Of Heaven Catholic Cemetery

In Our Keeping

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James Joseph Votava Jr.

Lance Corporal

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1983

3rd Marines

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