United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
James Rufus Mathis
1941 – 1968
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Private First Class James Rufus Mathis served in the U.S. Army. James served with the 25 INF DIV. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 26 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Gia Dinh
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
GIA DINH
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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James Rufus Mathis
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1968
9th Infantry Regiment
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