James
Curtis
Blount
Born [location unknown]
Son of Clifton Blount
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 21
in Ðịnh Tường, Hậu Giang, Vietnam
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Biography
James Blount is a part of US Black heritage.
James Curtis was born in 1947. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Blount.[1]
James served in the US Army, 60th Infantry Regiment during the Vietnam War. He entered service from Columbus, Georgia.
James Blount was killed in action during the Vietnam War.
SP4 James Blount served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): 2ND PLT, B CO, 5TH BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV
Service ended:
Service started:
Unit(s): 2ND PLT, B CO, 5TH BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV
Service ended:
He was killed in action in Vietnam in 1968.[2] He was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and various campaign medals for his service. [3]
Sources
- ↑ "Medals Given Posthumously to Local Soldier," The Columbus Enquirer, 24 Jul 1968, p. 22. Newspapers Clip: 132404399.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203714021/james-curtis-blount: accessed 25 September 2023), memorial page for SP4 James Curtis Blount (14 Feb 1947–25 Feb 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203714021, citing Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Dan Pat (contributor 49086477).
- ↑ "James Curtis Blount," The Virtual Wall, Web, accessed 25 Sep 2023, Virtual Wall page for James Blount.
See also:
- "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FQR-WHR1 : Fri Jul 21 20:54:13 UTC 2023), Entry for Clifton Blount and M Lula Blount, 6 April 1950.
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