SEALS Riter, James Lee (Jim)

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Riter
  • FORENAME
James Lee (Jim)
  • UNIT
U.S.N. Seal Team 1
  • RANK
Electricians Mate Third Class (EM 3)
  • NUMBER
527929708
  • DATE OF DEATH
20th December 1970
  • AGE
21
  • GRAVESITE
Resthaven Park West Cemetery,Glendale,Maricopa County,Arizona
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Phoenix,Arizona
born 30.5.1949 Mansfield,Ohio
son of Maurice Russell and Pauline Ann (nee Scherer) Riter,6037 West Mulberry Drive,Phoenix,Arizona
father (1927-75) former Cox USN
single
grew up Gallon,Ohio
moved to Phoenix 1957
graduated Maryvale High School 1967
entered service 1967 (3 years service)
graduated UDT/SEAL training course 1968
graduated Army Infantry School Airborne Course January 1969
on his 3rd tour of Vietnam
awards Bronze Star with V,Navy Commendation Medal
KIA near Ben Tre,Kien Hoa Province,South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 06W Row 134
 
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James Lee (Jim) Riter

Some of the guys referred to him incorrectly as "Ritter". He and Frank Bomar were killed the same day. It was very tragic.
 
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