PFC James Garris “Jimmy” Litts (1947-1966)

PFC James Garris “Jimmy” Litts Veteran

Birth

1 Feb 1947

Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

4 Oct 1966 (aged 19)

Vietnam

Burial

Middle Smithfield Presbyterian Burying Ground

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PFC James Litts died when the U.S. Army C-7B Caribou aircraft (tail #63-9751) in which he was riding crashed into Hon Kong Mountain near An Khe Army Airfield in Binh Dinh Province. An airstrip was later named in his honor as LZ Litts. It was located north of Phu My in Binh Dinh Province. He served with the 8th Engineer Battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile).∼Vietnam War Army veteran
PFC James G. Litts
Vietnam tour start: 06 January 1966
Non-Hostile, Died While Missing, Air Loss, Crash - Land, Fixed Wing - NonCrew
Province and Military Region Unknown, South Vietnam
1ST Cavalry Division, 8TH Engineer Battalion, Headquarters Company
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Panel 11E - Line 45

home of record: Bushkill PA

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