A Marine's Story: Lance Corporal James Eric Waldron
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A Marine's Story: Lance Corporal James Eric Waldron
Lance Corporal James Eric Waldron
Born August 23, 1965 - Died February 26, 1991
Lance Corporal James Eric Waldron was born on August 23, 1965, in Jeanette, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn-Trafford High School in 1985 and enlisted in the US Marine Corps in January 1986.
He trained in explosive ordnance disposal, was assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, and served his first tour in the Pacific and around Japan. Lance Corporal James Eric Waldron deployed to Kuwait in August 1990 in response to the Gulf War (Desert Shield/Desert Storm). During his deployment, he maintained correspondence with the special education students from his hometown.
On February 26, 1991, Lance Corporal James Eric Waldron died after an impact with a tank during the Battle for the Kuwait Airport. He rests at the Grandview Cemetery in North Versailles, Pennsylvania.
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