James Edward Mc Corkel
Lance Corporal
C CO, 11TH ENG BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Whistler, Alabama
February 17, 1949 to October 22, 1968
JAMES E McCORKEL is on the Wall at Panel W40, Line 21

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25 May 2006

Corkie, I haven't forgotten and will remember always. See you on the other side.

From a Marine friend.
E-mail address is not available.


 
23 Oct 2006

The McCorkel family will always remember you.

From a nephew,
John W McCorkel II
mccorkel01@aol.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

The 11th Engineer Battalion Command Chronology for October 1968 reports that the Battalion area received four rounds of 130mm artillery fire on 22 Oct, killing three Marines and wounding four others. The three dead were
  • Sgt Irwin L. Knickerbocker, Scottsville, NY, D Company;
  • LCpl James E. McCorkel, Whistler, AL, C Company; and
  • Pvt Thomas D. Hardy, Pascagoula, MS, HQ Company.

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