James Gilbert DaltonPrivate First ClassB CO, SUPPORT BN, ARMY DEPOT CAM RANH BAY, USARV Army of the United States 01 February 1950 - 12 January 1970 Sawyer, Oklahoma Panel 14W Line 028 |
 
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James' home of record is Sawyer, Oklahoma, but he had lived in and attended school in Odessa, Texas. James died in a non-hostile situation while in Vietnam. He is remembered by the
Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial
located at Midland International Airport, Midland, Texas. May his sacrifice never be forgotten.
04 Feb 2007 James was born in Odessa, Texas and attended schools here. He enlisted in the Army at Portland, Oregon using Sawyer, Oklahoma as his home of record which was his grandparent's address. His family moved all over the country as his father was engaged in oilfield work. At the time of his enlistment at age 17, his father was working in Alaska. He died from an undisclosed illness at the 249th General Hospital at Camp Zama, Japan. He is buried at the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Odessa, Texas. His headstone shows he was awarded the Purple Heart.
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is a Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Representative, Billy M. Brown 4015 Melody Lane, Odessa, Texas 79762 bmbrown@grandecom.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 1 Aug 2004
Last updated 04/03/2007