James Timothy Randolph (1950 - 1968)

Born 12 Jan 1950 in Keene Valley, Essex County, New York, United States of America

Died 10 Aug 1968 at age 18 in Quảng Nam, Vietnam

Biography

James Randolph was awarded the Purple Heart.

James Randolph is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Marine Corps
LCpl Infantry, KIA in Vietnam

LCpl. James Randolph was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

LCpl James Randolph served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): = B Co.,1st Bn, 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Service ended:

James was born in 1950. He passed away in 1968. James the son of Laura B. Roe of Schenectady NY and Frank Randolph

Military

Vietnam War US Marines LCpl, B CO.,1st BN, 7th MARINE REGIMENT; 1st MARINE DIVISION, III MAF Enlisted in the US Marine Corps on March 1, 1967 in Albany NY. He arrived in Vietnam on March 20, 1968 and was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

During operation Mameluke Thrust, under OPCON to the 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, with Marine units engaged on the western approach of Hill 310 the order was given for Company B to begin their attack on the enemy positions from the east. As Marines began to close on their objective, the lead platoon came under heavy small arms and automatic weapons fire. The enemy began to throw and roll grenades down on the men assaulting the NVA fortified bunkers and spider holes, with one of the first casualties being PFC Brunner who unavoidably rolled on top of an enemy grenade that killed him. PFC Marshall was hit in the chest and fell mortally wounded near the crest of the hill, attempts were made to recover him but failed and he was left after being dragged for fifteen meters because of the devastating sniper fire.

Because of the high casualties from enemy fire and heat exhaustion Company B had to withdraw eastward leaving PFC Marshall who would be finally recovered where he lay on August 12 by Company L of the Fifth Marines. The assault left the Company with eight men killed in action including LCpl Randolph who was killed as a result of from multiple fragmentation wounds from enemy grenades. Thirty two men were wounded, fourteen required evacuation for additional medical treatment.

Sources

Semper Fi Brother! Sgt R.C. Floyd, (Floyd-1923)

• www.virtualwall.org
• 1st Battalion 7th Marines Association and the1/7 Marines Vietnam Memorial, Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C, USA
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68715101/james_timothy-randolph: accessed May 14, 2024), memorial page for LCpl James Timothy Randolph (12 Jan 1950–10 Aug 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68715101, citing Niskayuna Reformed Church Cemetery, Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York, USA; Maintained by Victor Vilionis (contributor 47207612).