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LCpl James Ray Sargent

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LCpl James Ray Sargent Veteran

Birth
Jenkinjones, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death
10 May 1968 (aged 18)
Vietnam
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 60 Site 8234
Memorial ID
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LCpl Sargent #2230116
MOS: 0811 Field Artillery Cannoneer.

James had been serving in the US Marine Reserves, before going into active duty.
He arrived in Vietnam 28 February 1968 on his 18th birthday and was assigned to Delta Battery, 2nd Battalion, 13th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. James died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds to the body, while engaged against hostile forces in the
vicinity of Ngok Tavak and 8 kilometers south southwest of Kham Duc. James's body and that of other Marines were not recovered.
He was repatriated 8 September 1999 and was identified 30 March 2005.
Survived by his mother, Izettlie E Sargent and his sister, Geneva Casey all of Anawalt, West Virginia.
His father, Millard C Sargent was deceased.
LCpl Sargent #2230116
MOS: 0811 Field Artillery Cannoneer.

James had been serving in the US Marine Reserves, before going into active duty.
He arrived in Vietnam 28 February 1968 on his 18th birthday and was assigned to Delta Battery, 2nd Battalion, 13th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. James died as a result of multiple fragmentation wounds to the body, while engaged against hostile forces in the
vicinity of Ngok Tavak and 8 kilometers south southwest of Kham Duc. James's body and that of other Marines were not recovered.
He was repatriated 8 September 1999 and was identified 30 March 2005.
Survived by his mother, Izettlie E Sargent and his sister, Geneva Casey all of Anawalt, West Virginia.
His father, Millard C Sargent was deceased.


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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: 46512307
  • Added: Aug 6, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15166564/james_ray-sargent: accessed ), memorial page for LCpl James Ray Sargent (28 Feb 1950–10 May 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15166564, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).