PERSONAL

Full Name:

James Craddock

MILITARY

Service branch:

USMC

Date entered:

8/12/1968

Date discharged:

2/2/1970

Highest rank:

E-2

MOS # and description:

0342, 81 Mortars

Boot camp location:

Parris Island

What medals have you received?:

VCM, VSM, CAR

LZ RUSSELL

Date arrived:

Feb.25, 1969

Your unit:

H&S 3/4, 81’s

Previous duty station:

I-Corps

Your main job:

81 Mortars

Rank when there:

E-2

Date Left:

March, 1969

Next duty station:

I-Corps

EVENTS PERTAINING ONLY TO FEBRUARY 25, 1969

Were you on Russell on this date?:

Yes

Did you get a Purple Heart from this battle?:

Med-evac’d?:

If sent to US hospital, where?:

Where you permanently disabled?:

Describe any medal for bravery you received from this battle:

If you were flown off the hill, when did you first make contact with another person from Russell?:

Form Completion date:

12/30/03