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James Patrick Proctor
Lance Corporal
H CO, 2ND BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Tampa, Florida April 10, 1946 to August 01, 1967 JAMES P PROCTOR is on the Wall at Panel 24E, Line 63 |
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Proctor was a member of our gun team assigned to the third platoon. He was wounded on Operation Kingfisher north of Con Thien on 7/29/67. He was medevaced and died of his wounds on 8/1/67. I remember when he went home on special leave to get married. He was an outstanding Marine and loved by everyone in the company. I constantly think of him.
From a friend and former squad member |
A Note from The Virtual WallOperation KINGFISHER was a reconnaissance-in-force into the Demilitarized Zone about 5 kilometers northwest of Con Thien, and resulted in bitter fighting with well-entrenched NVA regulars. The Marines lost 31 men on 29 July, including two from Hotel 2/9 - Cpl Alfred J. Gaspar of Fall River, MA, and LCpl James G. McGovern.A third Hotel 2/9 Marine, LCpl James P. Proctor died on 01 Aug of wounds received in the 29 July fighting. Lance Corporal Proctor was awarded a posthumous Silver Star for his actions during the battle. |
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