James Beschen

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

James Beschen was born on 1 January 1945 in Wildwood, NJ.

On 19 July 1966, Corporal James Beschen was serving with I Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division in Quang Nam Province in South Vietnam.

On that day, Corporal Beschen was killed by friendly fire.

Medals

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

Honors

The name James Beschen is located on Panel 9E Line 035 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Corporal James Beschen is buried at Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery in Cape May, Cape May County, NJ.

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