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Marine LCpl James Kevin O'Leary.
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Casualty Info
Last Address New Bedford, Massachusetts
Casualty Date Jul 24, 1966
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Quang Tri (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Saint Marys Cemetery - New Bedford, Massachusetts
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Deckhouse II
From Month/Year
July / 1966
To Month/Year
August / 1966
Description Jul 7 – Aug 3; 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines and 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines and ARVN operation against the NVA 324B Division in the Cam Lo area near the DMZ.
This was in support of Operation Nathan Hale of the 1st Cavalry Division and 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division vicinity of Dong Tre and Tuy Hòa, Phú Yên Province.