U.S. Navy · United States

James David Roark

Petty Officer Second Class

1941 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 29E

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PO2 James David Roark served the USS WILLIAM V PRATT DLG 13. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 25 years old.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Drowning

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Service Record

U.S. Navy

USS PRATT (DLG-13), TF 77, 7TH FLEET

SFM2: Shipfitter (Metal) 2nd Class

ABINGDON, VA

1967

Pay grade E05. DCAS record DCAS-VN-043664.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 4

Navy Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 29E · Line 85 cut as JAMES D ROARK

In Our Keeping

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