James Arthur Melton, Jr
Corporal (See Note below)

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record: Hamilton, North Carolina
  Date of birth:  Saturday, 08/09/1947

MILITARY DATA
  Service:        Army  (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  E3
  Rank:           Corporal (See Note below)
  ID No:          12980631 
  MOS:            11B1P Infantryman (Parachutist)
  LenSvc:         Between 1 and 2 years
  Unit:           A CO, 2ND BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101 ABN DIV
  Note:           E3 at loss. Posthumous Promotion as indicated

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Saturday, 07/08/1967
  Cas Date:       Thursday, 02/01/1968
  Age at Loss:    20
  Remains:        Body Recovered
  Location:       Phuoc Long, South Vietnam
  Type:           Hostile, Died
  Reason:         Multiple Fragmentation Wounds - Ground Casualty

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