In Memoriam

JAMES W BEAMS

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Beams, James Woodson
Arcadia Valley, NE
USMC
WO

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9/26/1931

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7/27/1967
7/27/1967

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South Vietnam
Quang Nam
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2805 = Data/Communications Maintenance Officer
MASS-3, MWHG-1, 1ST MAW, III MAF
Bronze Star (Valor)
Good Conduct Medal
Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, NE
Casualty codes: C1-O-7
C1 = Non-Hostile - Died of Other Causes
O = Heart attack
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
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Died As A Result Of A Heart Attack.

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