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Casualty Info
Home Town Williamston, SC
Last Address Bogalusa, LA
Casualty Date Aug 01, 1970
Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes
Reason Other Accident
Location Thua Thien (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Providence Church Cemetery - Williamston, South Carolina
SILVER STAR MEDAL AWARD (KOREAN WAR): Master Sergeant James W. Blackmon, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 3d Infantry Division in Korea. He served as an Infantry Operations And Intelligence Specialist (Instructor) and was assigned in Vietnam to ADV TEAM 18, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV. See https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/95992
Master Sgt. U.S. Army, Vietnam War-MSgt. Blackmon was a Veteran of Two wars, Korea and Vietnam and died on his seconf tour in Vetnam from a non-hostile incident on 8-1-1970 while serving as an Infantry Operations & Intel Specialist with the ADV Team 18, HQ, MACV Advisors, MACV. MSgt. Blackmon started his tour of Vietnam on 1-32-1970. MSgt  Blackmon is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Willie Blackmon of Bogalusa, Louisiana, and the husband of Mrs. James Blackmon of Louisiana, and he was of the Baptist faith. Awards: Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster, Soldier's Medal, 2nd Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Five Service Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal with Devices. He was the son of Mrs. Ellen Blackmon Tucker and was born in Williamston. He attended Caroline High School and was a member of the New Prospect Baptist Church.
Comments/Citation:
M/Sgt. Blackmon was killed in action in Vietnam on August 1, 1970 while performing a heroic mission according to his obituary. Blackmon volunteered to attempt to rescue a Vietnamese boy, about 15 years old, who had fallen into a mine field.
M/Sgt. Blackmon was killed in action in Vietnam on August 1, 1970 while performing a heroic mission according to his obituary.