James Washington Black
Private, Army
Born: September 18, 1932
Hometown: Radford
Served In: Korea
Casualty Date: August 17, 1951
Died In: North Korea
Awards: Purple Heart
Hometown: Radford
Served In: Korea
Casualty Date: August 17, 1951
Died In: North Korea
Awards: Purple Heart
Private Black served with C Company, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. His nickname was “Slick.”
He is buried in New River Cemetery, Pulaski County, Virginia.
