SGT GERALD "SHORTY" JAMES
1947-1968
Gerald "Shorty" James was born on January 31, 1947 in Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama to Edward James and Dorothy (Sellers) James. He died on May 19, 1968 in Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam while in service for the United States Army during the Vietnam War at the age of 21 years, 3 months, and 19 days. SGT James was MIA for a day, until they were able to return and recover his remains.
Awards Sergeant James received while in service:
Purple Heart Medal
National Defense Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Two Bronze Stars
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Marksmanship Badge
Soldier of the Month
Obtained from www.virtualwall.org:
PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record Mobile, AL
Date of birth: 01/31/1947
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MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank/Rate: Sergeant
ID No: 14931125
MOS/RATING: 64C4P: Motor Transport Operator (Airborne Qual)
Length Service: 02
Unit: A CO, 2ND BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 11/01/1967
Incident Date: 05/19/1968
Casualty Date: 05/19/1968
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
SGT GERALD "SHORTY" JAMES
1947-1968
Gerald "Shorty" James was born on January 31, 1947 in Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama to Edward James and Dorothy (Sellers) James. He died on May 19, 1968 in Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam while in service for the United States Army during the Vietnam War at the age of 21 years, 3 months, and 19 days. SGT James was MIA for a day, until they were able to return and recover his remains.
Awards Sergeant James received while in service:
Purple Heart Medal
National Defense Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Two Bronze Stars
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Marksmanship Badge
Soldier of the Month
Obtained from www.virtualwall.org:
PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record Mobile, AL
Date of birth: 01/31/1947
This page Copyright© 1997-2013 www.VirtualWall.org
MILITARY DATA:
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E5
Rank/Rate: Sergeant
ID No: 14931125
MOS/RATING: 64C4P: Motor Transport Operator (Airborne Qual)
Length Service: 02
Unit: A CO, 2ND BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 11/01/1967
Incident Date: 05/19/1968
Casualty Date: 05/19/1968
Age at Loss: 21
Location: Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Gun or small arms fire
Inscription
GERALD JAMES
ALABAMA
SGT CO A 327 INF 101 ABN DIV
VIETNAM PH
JAN 25, 1947 • MAY 19, 1968
Gravesite Details
Gerald James on headstone. Military Plaque lists incorrect birth date as January 25th.
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