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James Anderson, Jr

Vietnam War · US Marine Corps · Private First Class

Rank: Private First Class
United States of America
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fter being killed in action, Anderson was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Timeline

Birth- Jan 22, 1947

2 Source·1 child record, 1 other

Los Angeles, California

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1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Age: 20 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Branch
Marine Corps
Posthumous Decoration
Medal of Honor
Rank
Private First Class
Battalion
2nd Bn
Grade
E2
Years Served
0

1 Source·1 child record

Casualty- Feb 28, 1967-Age: 20 years
5km NW of Cam Lo
Cause
Gun, Small Arms Fire

1 Source·1 child record

Death- Feb 28, 1967-Age: 20 years
Age at Death
20

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Quang Tri Province, Vietnam

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Burial
Lincoln Memorial Park, Carson, California

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Other Facts

Marriage
Marital Status
Single

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Memorial Wall Location: Panel
15E
Memorial Wall Location: Line
112
Hometown
Compton, CA
Race or Ethnicity
African-American
Gender
Male
Religion
Protestant - No Denominational Preference

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Full Name
James Anderson, Jr

2 Source·1 child record, 1 other

Mother
Aggiethine Anderson

2 Source·1 child record, 1 other

Sources
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