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Marine 2ndLt James Joseph Mallon, Jr..
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Casualty Info
Home Town Indianapolis
Last Address Indianapolis
Casualty Date Oct 24, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Quang Tri (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery - Indianapolis, Indiana
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign (1966-67)/Operation Union I / Lien Ket 102
From Month/Year
April / 1967
To Month/Year
May / 1967
Description Apr 21 – May 17; 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and ARVN 1st Ranger Group search and destroy operation in the Que Son Valley, Quảng Nam and Quảng Tín Provinces.