James Leslie Downing

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07 Dec 2005 Jim Downing was one of my scout guners in the "Quarter Cav's" Troop D (Air). He was a strong but quiet soldier and possessed no fear. In mid-1969 he was awarded the Silver Star for volunteering to drop blood to a surrounded US platoon. He was from Green City, Missouri, and is buried in the cemetery there along with his father Kenny and his mother Bernise. He was a great American and I miss him. His awards include the Silver Star, DFC, Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Hugh Mills LTC (Ret) US Army Darkhorse Aeroscout Platoon Commander hmills16@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall Two men from D Troop, 1/4th Cavalry, died on 06 Nov 1969 when OH-6A tail number 68-17269 was shot down: CWO Henry J. Vad, New York, NY, pilot, and SP5 James L. Downing, Green City, MO, observer.

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his Commanding Officer, Hugh L. Mills hmills16@aol.com 07 Dec 2005

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Last updated 12/12/2005