Photo of Robert E. James

Robert E. James

Staff Sergeant E-6 Marine Corps Korean War

Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Branch of Service
Marine Corps
Rank
Staff Sergeant E-6
Unit
First Marine Division
Conflict / Era
Korean War
Years of Service
1948 – 1952
Date of Birth
01/07/1930
Date of Death
09/18/2004
Hometown
216 E. Como Ave., Columbus, OH, OH
Awards & Decorations
Good Conduct Medal; Korean Service Medal with 6 stars; Presidential Unit Citation with star; United Nations Ribbon; NDR (National Defense Medal)
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Korea
Township (entering service)
216 E. Como Ave., Columbus, OH
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
Christ the Rock
School
UNKNOWN
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Korea. Church: Christ the Rock. School: UNKNOWN. 09/15/1950 - 09/16/1950 - assault & seizure of Inchon; 09/17/1950 - 10/07/1950 - capture and securing of Seoul; 10/26/1950 - 12/13/1950 - Wonsan-Hungnam-Chosin Campaign; 12/17/1950 - 08/09/1951 participated in operations against enemy forces in south and central Korea

Source: veteran data form submitted by Robert E. James and Edward A. James; photograph submitted by family; sent to SW 1/29/08 by MB