James Arthur Borden

HHC, 2ND BDE, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV

James Arthur Borden

Sergeant
HHC, 2ND BDE, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Madisonville, Tennessee
August 23, 1949 to May 07, 1969

Oak Grove Bapt.

 Sgt. Army, regular-HHC, 2 BDE, 101 ABN Div

 Son of Mr. & Mrs.  Luther Borden, Hiwassee Community and husband of Linda Mae McDaniel of Sweetwater.  Gr.mother: Mrs. George Kirkland.

According to information received by family, Sgt. Borden was last seen in an ammunition storage area at a fire support base when an explosion occurred.

He attended Madisonville High School but completed his education after entering the service.  He would have completed three years of army service in Nov. and killed on second tour of duty.

Sergeant

PERSONAL DATA
 Home of Record: Madisonville, TN
 Date of birth: 08/23/1949
 
MILITARY DATA
 Service: Army of the United States
 Grade at loss: E5
 Rank: Sergeant
 ID No: 12902280
 MOS: 05B4P: Radio Operator (Airborne Qual)
 Length Service: 02
 Unit: HHC, 2ND BDE, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
 
CASUALTY DATA
 Start Tour: 12/12/1967
 Incident Date: 05/07/1969
 Casualty Date: 05/07/1969
 Age at Loss: 19
 Location: , South Vietnam
 Remains: Body recovered
 Casualty Type: Non-hostile, died of other causes
 Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
 Casualty Detail: Other accident
 

Researcher and Designer

Joy Locke & Joe Irons