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JAMES M MATHEWS

JAMES M MATHEWS - CPL

  • HOMETOWN:
  • butler
  • COUNTY:
  • Morris
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • November 02, 1945
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • June 18, 1968
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Marines
  • RANK:
  • CPL
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


James Mathews was born on November 2, 1945. His home of record is Butler, NJ. He attended St. Joseph's Elementary School where he was an altar boy.

He served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Corporal (CPL/E4).

On June 18, 1968, at the age of 22, Mathews was killed in action in South Vietnam, Quang Tri Province.

Sources: Various websites and NJVVMF, Photo from VVMF.

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