James Howard Smith

Private First Class
B COMPANY, 1ST BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV
Army of the United States
11 July 1948 - 14 July 1969
Leitchfield, Kentucky
Panel 21W Line 117

1 CAV DIV

12TH CAV RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for James Howard Smith

22 Nov 2007

In memory of James Howard Smith who was killed in an ambush on July 14, 1969. I have remembered you every day of my life and will continue to do so.

From his Platoon Leader,
1st Lt George "Buddy" York
york3318@msn.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

The MACV Summary for July 1969 contains the following entry for 14 July:

Although the entry isn't specific enough to be sure it refers to the Bravo 1/12 engagement in Tay Ninh Province on 14 July, it seems to do so - except that instead of two wounded, there were two dead:





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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 22 Nov 2007
Last updated 08/10/2009