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Sgt James Austin Bateman

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Sgt James Austin Bateman Veteran

Birth
Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
16 May 1969 (aged 23)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 51 Site 2837
Memorial ID
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Sgt Bateman #2102290
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

James arrived in Vietnam 1 August 1968 and was assigned to CAP 2-8-1, CACO2-8, 2nd CAG Combined Action.
James died as result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile small arms fire when his platoon went to the assistance of other Marines under attack by a large number of hostile forces.
James served his country for 4 years.
Survived by his parents, George W and Evelyn H Bateman and his brother, John R Bateman all of Route #1, Box 284, Mundelein, Illinois.

Posthumously awarded the Silver Star.
Sgt Bateman #2102290
MOS: 0311 Rifleman.

James arrived in Vietnam 1 August 1968 and was assigned to CAP 2-8-1, CACO2-8, 2nd CAG Combined Action.
James died as result of gunshot wounds to the body from hostile small arms fire when his platoon went to the assistance of other Marines under attack by a large number of hostile forces.
James served his country for 4 years.
Survived by his parents, George W and Evelyn H Bateman and his brother, John R Bateman all of Route #1, Box 284, Mundelein, Illinois.

Posthumously awarded the Silver Star.

Inscription

Navy Commendation Medal & 2 Purple Hearts.


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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: 46512307
  • Added: Aug 25, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15498853/james_austin-bateman: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt James Austin Bateman (30 Nov 1945–16 May 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15498853, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).