James C Carroll

James C Carroll
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Marine Corps
Rank Chief Warrant Officer 4
Military Decorations Bronze Star
Purple Heart
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Plaque Number 25

World War Il - Vietnam

Bronze Star w/Combat "v"

Marine Gunner

Purple Heart

James served as a tank gunner in the 2nd Platoon, C Company, 5th Tank Battalion on Iwo Jima. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for conducting an individual reconnaissance mission during the Iwo Jima landing. In Vietnam he conducted operations with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Tank Battalion against Vietnamese Army units until wounded outside Hue City.

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