Timeline
Birth- Jun 3, 1949
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Age: 23 years
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Posthumous Decoration
Army Distinguished Service Cross
Rank
First Lieutenant
Grade
O2
Service Start Date
Jun 11, 1972
Casualty
Cause
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Hometown
Hoquiam, WA
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
01W
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Memorial Wall Location: Line
40
Gender
Male
Religion
Roman Catholic
Recovery: Repatriated
Oct 7, 1994
Recovery: Identified
Nov 24, 1999
Vietnam Service: Aircraft Position
Pilot
Vietnam Service: Operations
Easter
Vietnam Service: Incident Date
Jun 11, 1972
Vietnam Service: Aircraft
OH-6A Cayuse #67-16275
Vietnam Service: FOD
Jul 26, 1972
Vietnam Service: Call Sign
BLUEGHOST 10
Death- Jun 11, 1972-Age: 23 years
Age at Death
23
Thua Thien, Vietnam
Burial- May 13, 2000
Arlington National Cemetery, VA
May 5, 2000
Sunset Memorial Park, WA
Other Facts
Marriage
Marital Status
Single
Full Name
James Russell Mcquade