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James Leeroy Northrop
Specialist Four
C CO, 1ST BN, 5TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV Army of the United States Newton, Kansas July 17, 1941 to June 26, 1966 JAMES L NORTHROP is on the Wall at Panel 8E, Line 98 |
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REMEMBEREDby a high school classmate,Charles "Doc" Scott airamerica1968@gmail.com |
A Note from The Virtual WallThe 5th Infantry History contains the following entry for 26 June 1966:"On June 26, 1966, the battalion moved to the Ho Bo Woods area. Company A made contact at a bunker tunnel complex. In the ensuing firefight one Bobcat was killed and 13 were wounded, of whom 7 were dusted off. 2 Company A APCs had hit AT mines. At 1432 hours Company C encountered a large command bunker with an extensive tunnel complex. During the fight which followed, 2 Bobcats were killed and 6 were wounded. 2 of the WIA were returned to duty. "The three men who died were
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