James Howard Smith
Private First Class
B CO, 1ST BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Leitchfield, Kentucky
July 11, 1948 to July 14, 1969
JAMES H SMITH is on the Wall at Panel W21, Line 117

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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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