Bio: Harries, Jimmy R. - Spencer area Vietnam War Casualty

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Harries

Source: Spencer Centennial Book (1874 – 1974)

Fireman Jimmy Ried Harries, U. S. Navy, son ot Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Harries, was a crew member aboard the L.C.M. Craft No. 6-34. The craft was assigned to Naval support activity at DaNang, Republic of Vietnam. On the morning of June 26, 1968 while providing vital support to the Naval Support Activity at Cua, Vietnam, the detachment began receiving enemy artillery fire when the nearby concrete bunkers were being shelled. Jim attempted to get his craft underway and out to sea when a round detonated in the water about 20 yards astern of the craft. Fireman Harries received shrapnel wounds causing almost instant death.