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SP4 Jesse Lee Brandon

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SP4 Jesse Lee Brandon Veteran

Birth
Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Death
1 Mar 1967 (aged 20)
Tây Ninh, Tây Ninh, Vietnam
Burial
Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Sp4 Jesse L Brandon, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Oxford, North Carolina.

Specialist Four Jesse L Brandon was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, SP4 Brandon served our country until March 1st, 1967 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was married. It was reported that Jesse was killed by friendly fire. His body was recovered. SP4 Brandon is on panel 15E, line 125 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

He was the husband of Mrs Gladys M Brandon, Route #3, Box 101, Oxford, NC 27565. Son of Mr and Mrs James Edward Brandon, Route 3, Box 101, Oxford, NC 27565.

He served with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary Regiment(Black Horse), USARV.

He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in Action, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal and The National Defense Service Medal.

Sp4 Jesse L Brandon, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Oxford, North Carolina.

Specialist Four Jesse L Brandon was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, SP4 Brandon served our country until March 1st, 1967 in Tay Ninh, South Vietnam. He was 20 years old and was married. It was reported that Jesse was killed by friendly fire. His body was recovered. SP4 Brandon is on panel 15E, line 125 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

He was the husband of Mrs Gladys M Brandon, Route #3, Box 101, Oxford, NC 27565. Son of Mr and Mrs James Edward Brandon, Route 3, Box 101, Oxford, NC 27565.

He served with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Calvary Regiment(Black Horse), USARV.

He was awarded The Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in Action, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal and The National Defense Service Medal.


Inscription

North Carolina; Specialist 4, U.S. Army, Vietnam; Purple Heart



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  • Created by: Tom Reece
  • Added: Jan 9, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17368602/jesse_lee-brandon: accessed ), memorial page for SP4 Jesse Lee Brandon (24 Aug 1946–1 Mar 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17368602, citing Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).