Age 21 - From Lancaster, California
Killed in action on November 20, 1968 - Binh Duong, South Viet Nam

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MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

JAMES LESTER JONES
is honored on Panel 38W, Row 18 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: JAMES LESTER JONES
Wall Name: JAMES L JONES
Date of Birth: 9/14/1947
Date of Casualty: 11/20/1968
Home of Record: LANCASTER
State: CA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PVT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: BINH DUONG



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/J/rec-26656.html)

Let us not forget Private James Lester Jones, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PVT Jones served our country until November 20th, 1968 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. James died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. James was born on September 14th, 1947 in Lancaster, California.

PVT Jones is on panel 38W, line 018 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR JAMES LESTER JONES
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=26657)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Lancaster, California
Birth Date: 1947-09-14
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Protestant - No Preference
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: PVT
Serial Number: 18854226
Component: Regular
Grade: E1
MOS: 95B10
Length of Service: 01
Start of Tour: 1968-03-11

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-11-20
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Binh Duong
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 38W - Row 018
RefNo: 18226
Processed Date: 6811

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