JAMES ALLAN ASCHER

JAMES ALLAN ASCHER was born on December 6, 1942 and joined the Armed Forces while in AURORA, IL.

He served as a 36K20 in the Army. In 2 years of service, he attained the rank of 1LT/O2. He began a tour of duty on August 10, 1968.

On January 8, 1969, at the age of 26, JAMES ALLAN ASCHER perished in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Tay Ninh.

You can find JAMES ALLAN ASCHER honored on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Panel 35W, Row 52.

--- General / Personal ---
Last name: ASCHER
First name: JAMES ALLAN
Home of Record (official): AURORA
State (official): IL
Date of Birth: Sunday, December 6, 1942
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Married

--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: 1LT
Serial Number: O5347586
Component: Reserve
Pay grade: O2
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 36K20

--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, August 10, 1968
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, January 8, 1969
Age at time of loss: 26
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South VietNam
Province: Tay Ninh
The Wall: Panel 35W - Row 052