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First Name: James

Last Name: Ricks

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Eaverly, VA
Middle Name: Robert



Date of Birth: 10 January 1933

Date of Death: 09 February 1954

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served:
James Robert Ricks

   
Engagements:
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Private First Class Ricks was a member of the 396th Transportation Truck Company, 55th Transportation Truck Battalion. On 9 February 1954, as his vehicle was being towed 14 miles south of Kapyong, South Korea, it overturned and killed him.

Ricks was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.



Honoree ID: 229811   Created by: MHOH

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