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Jan 27, 2020 · I'm Proud of Our Vietnam Veterans Lance Corporal James Ray Sargent, Served with Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 13th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force. Montani Semper Liberi !
On May 10, 1968, he was attached to a mobile strike force unit near Ngok Tavak, South Vietnam, when his compound was attacked by enemy forces. LCpl Sargent was killed in the attack and his remains could not be recovered at the time due to battle conditions.
James Ray Sargent Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Battalion, 13th Marines, 1st Marine Division Entered the Service From: Anawalt, West Virginia Date of Birth: February 28, 1950 Date of Death: May 10, 1968 Wars or Conflicts: Vietnam War Memorialized: Courts of the Missing: Court A Honolulu Memorial National...
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- February 28, 1950
- Anawalt, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Jimmy Sargent was in Vietnam only 3 months when he and 11 other Marines from D Battery were assigned to support the 11th Mobile Strike Force, a unit of Australian and US Special Forces, who were in danger of an imminent attack by North Vietnamese forces. The battle at Ngok Tavak lasted about 10 hours and involved intense fighting.
SYNOPSIS: Kham Duc Special Forces camp (A-105), was located on the western fringes of Quang Tin ("Great Faith") Province, South Vietnam.
Mar 2, 2024 · Full Name: JAMES RAY SARGENT. Date of Birth: 2/28/1950. Date of Casualty: 5/10/1968. Home of Record: ANAWALT, WEST VIRGINIA. Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS. Rank: LCPL. Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM. Casualty Province: QUANG TIN. Status: MIA. Once-missing Anawalt Marine receives burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Vietnam, 1968. Back row: Roger Mayte, Phillip Dulucle (MIA with Sargent), Lance Corporal Delesantas, Ray Heyne (KIA with Sargent). Front row: Unknown, William Meyanile (MIA with Sargent), Gene Whisman, James Sargent Rest in peace with the warriors.
