James Sefrhans

Sergeant
H&S CO, 1ST TANK BN, 1ST MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
17 October 1946 - 06 February 1968
Chicago, Illinois
Panel 37E Line 069

1ST MARDIV

1ST TANK BN


Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

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14 Jul 2008

I have been collecting some of your letters, and what a unique person you are - funny, witty, unique, talented. Caring so much for your family and the same time going back. I think I once heard you wanted to go for your guys out there. Always a hero, even as a kid. I miss you so much. Time doesn't always take care of that wound. Love you, Eachie

I would very much like to hear from anyone who knew James before or during his service.

From his sister,
Carol Spies
cspies@comcast.net

A Note from The Virtual Wall

Although the fighting around Danang during the 1968 Tet Offensive was over-shadowed by the battle for Hue it was no less vicious. On 06 Feb 1968 the 1st Tank Battalion was called upon to provide tank support to a number of US and ARVN units in the Danang area and lost eight men while doing so. Five tankers were killed in a single engagement when a tank section sent to support an ARVN detachment guarding the Tuy Loan bridge was greeted with a hail of anti-tank rockets:


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his sister,
Carol Spies
cspies@comcast.net



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 14 Jul 2008
Last updated 11/13/2010