James Xavier Gilch
Private First Class
2nd Platoon, Company B
1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Division
Army of the United States
Entered the Service from: New Jersey
Born: May 6, 1945
Died: July 21, 1966
Panel 09E, Line 052
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Introduction
From right: James Gilch (KIA 7/21/66), R D Gill (KIA 7/21/66), G R Rolf (KIA 7/28/66)
Private First Class James Xavier Gilch was born on May 6, 1945 in Camden, New Jersey. He served with the 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, and was killed in action on July 21, 1966.
He is memorialized on Panel 09E, Line 052 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
PFC James X. Gilch is remembered by his comrades in arms from the 5th Infantry Regiment.