About James W. Fous
Lived 1946 – 1968 (aged 21). James W. Fous was an American military personnel.
James William Fous (October 14, 1946 – May 14, 1968) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Biography Fous was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on October 14, 1946, and graduated from that city's Central High School in 1964. and joined the Army from his hometown in 1967.
By May 14, 1968, was serving as a Private First Class in Company E, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. On that day, in Kiến Hòa Province, Republic of Vietnam, Fous smothered the blast of an enemy-thrown hand grenade with his body, sacrificing his life to protect the soldiers around him.
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Who was James W. Fous?
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1946–1968)
When was James W. Fous born?
James W. Fous was born on 14 October 1946 in Omaha.
When did James W. Fous die?
James W. Fous died on 14 May 1968 in Bến Tre.
What was James W. Fous's occupation?
James W. Fous was a military personnel.
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James W. Fous was American.
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