PFC JAMES CHARLES BERMINGHAM
615th Military Police Company
First Field Forces

From Gordon, Nebraska - Age 22
Deceased October 9, 1965 - South Viet Nam



INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

JAMES CHARLES BERMINGHAM
is honored on Panel 2E, Row 114 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: JAMES CHARLES BERMINGHAM
Wall Name: JAMES C BERMINGHAM
Date of Birth: 11/16/1942
Date of Casualty: 10/9/1965
Home of Record: GORDON
State: NE
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/B/rec-3682.html)
Let us not forget Private First Class James Charles Bermingham, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, PFC Bermingham served our country until October 9th, 1965 in South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. James died when his vehicle crashed. His body was recovered. James was born on November 16th, 1942 in Gordon, Nebraska.

PFC Bermingham is on panel 02E, line 114 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

FROM THE 720TH MILITARY POLICE
BATTALION VIET NAM PROJECT
(http://www.720mpvietnamproject.org/615th/honor_roll/casualties/bermingham_james_c/bermingham_james_c.html)

On Saturday, 9 October 1965, PFC Bermingham was killed in a vehicle crash. He was part of the two jeep convoy escort guarding a shipment of tanks from Saigon to Bien Hoa.

On the return trip in the darkness, the jeep he was a passenger in struck a disabled Vietnamese civilian truck parked along the side of the roadway. The driver survived and Bermingham died from injuries received from the crash.

--- General / Personal ---
Last name: BERMINGHAM
First name: JAMES CHARLES
Home of Record (official): GORDON
State (official): NE
Date of Birth: Monday, November 16, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 55758183
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B10
Major Organization: USARV

--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Wednesday, August 4, 1965
Date of Casualty: Saturday, October 9, 1965
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (C1) Non-hostile, died of other causes
Reason: Vehicle loss, crash (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 02E - Row 114



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