Timeline
Birth - 20 Jul 1945
Birth - 1945
California
1955 - 1975 Vietnam War - Ages: 22 - 21 years
Major Command
173rd Abn Bde
Company
A Co
Rank
Specialist Fourth Class
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Regiment
503rd Infantry
Battalion
1st Bn
Served For
United States of America
Years Served
1
Specialty
Infantry Indirect Fire Crewman (ARMY)
Grade
E4
Service Start Date
24 May 1966
Branch
Army
Casualty - 5 Feb 1967 - Age: 22 years
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Recovered
Hostile, Died
Enlistment
Selective Service
1955 - 1975 Vietnam War - Age: 22 years
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Branch
Army
Rank
Specialist 4
Service Dates
1965 - 1967
Wall Coordinates
14E 125
MOS
11C20-Indirect Fire Infantryman
MOS Group
IN-Infantry (Enlisted)
served-for
United States of America
Award - 1966 - Age: 20 years
Army Commendation Medal
Award - 1966 - Age: 20 years
Vietnam Service Medal
Award - 1966 - Age: 20 years
Vietnam Service Medal
Award - 1967 - Age: 21 years
Bronze Star
Award - 1967 - Age: 21 years
Purple Heart
Award - 1967 - Age: 21 years
National Defense Service Medal (2001-Pre...
Award - 1967 - Age: 21 years
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Award - 1967 - Age: 21 years
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Casualty - 5 Feb 1967 - Age: 22 years
Bien Hoa
KIA-Killed in Action
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Death - 5 Feb 1967 - Age: 22 years
21
Burial
Santa Maria Cemetery
Other Facts
Gender
Male
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Religion
Roman Catholic
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
14E
Memorial Wall Location: Line
125
Hometown
Santa Maria, CA
Full Name
Ira James Spittler, III
Marriage
Single
Gender
Male
Alias
Jim
