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First Name: James

Last Name: McMurdo

Birthplace:

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Middle Name: Alfred



Date of Birth: 17 February 1946

Date of Death: 06 June 1967

Rank: Lance Corporal

Years Served:
James Alfred McMurdo

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

James Alfred McMurdo

Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

James Alfred McMurdo was born on 17 February 1946.

On 6 June 1967, Lance Corporal James Alfred McMurdo was serving CAP Bravo-4, Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force, in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, LCPL McMurdo was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name James A McMurdo is located on Panel 21E Line 63 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Lance Corporal James Alfred McMurdo is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, CA.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104740541



Honoree ID: 210323   Created by: MHOH

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