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CPL James Arthur Blackmon

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CPL James Arthur Blackmon Veteran

Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
10 May 1970 (aged 20)
Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Cpl. Blackmon/Blackman served as a Infantryman with, D Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, USARV. Cpl. Blackmon was killed in action when a Helicopter crashed om him. He served our country for less than one year.
Cpl. Blackmon is remembered on Panel 10W Line 010 Of the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC. He received
the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Conspicuous CrossCpl. U.S. Army, Vietnam War-Cpl. Blackmon died in the service of his country on 1-11-1970 while serving as a Light Weapons Infantryman with Co. D of the 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division. Cpl. Blackmon started his tour of Vietnam on 1-11-1970. Cpl. Blackmon is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Leander Blackmon of 345 Sumner Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal.

James is buried in the Trinity United Methodist Cemetery in Grand Island, New York, USA.
Cpl. Blackmon/Blackman served as a Infantryman with, D Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, USARV. Cpl. Blackmon was killed in action when a Helicopter crashed om him. He served our country for less than one year.
Cpl. Blackmon is remembered on Panel 10W Line 010 Of the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC. He received
the Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Conspicuous CrossCpl. U.S. Army, Vietnam War-Cpl. Blackmon died in the service of his country on 1-11-1970 while serving as a Light Weapons Infantryman with Co. D of the 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division. Cpl. Blackmon started his tour of Vietnam on 1-11-1970. Cpl. Blackmon is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Leander Blackmon of 345 Sumner Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal.

James is buried in the Trinity United Methodist Cemetery in Grand Island, New York, USA.


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  • Created by: Tom Reece
  • Added: Jul 12, 2023
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256583167/james_arthur-blackmon: accessed ), memorial page for CPL James Arthur Blackmon (22 Feb 1950–10 May 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 256583167, citing Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tom Reece (contributor 46857744).