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--- General / Personal ---

Last name: BISHOP
First name: JAMES FRANKLIN
Home of Record (official): CHICAGO
State (official): IL
Date of Birth: Tuesday, December 7, 1948
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: PVT
Serial Number: 55854060
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 63A10
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
HHT 3rd Squadron

--- Action ---

KIA With C TRP, 3RD SQDN, 17TH CAV, 1ST AVN BDE

Start of Tour: Wednesday, February 10, 1971
Date of Casualty: Monday, September 27, 1971
Age at time of loss: 22
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Air loss - Crashed on land (Crew member - Helicopter)
Country: Vietnam
Province: An Xugen
The Wall: Panel 02W - Row 027