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James
Polk
Spruill
KIA (RVN)
February 10, 1931

–

April 21, 1964

Born:

, 

North Carolina

Home:

Plymouth

, 

North Carolina

James Spruill graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1954.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    November 1963 – April 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 31 (September 30, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) James Polk Spruill (ASN: 0-70969), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Republic of Vietnam from November 1963 to April 1964.