Paterson in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lance Corporal Jesse James III U.S.M.C.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 2, 2026
1. Lance Corporal Jesse James III U.S.M.C. Marker
Lance Corporal
Jesse James III U.S.M.C.
Paterson's first casualty of
the Vietnam War
June 23, 1965
Erected 2004 by City of Paterson, New Jersey.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1965.
Location. 40° 54.702′ N, 74° 11.302′ W. Memorial is in Paterson, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on McBride Avenue (County Road 639) west of Dayton Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Paterson NJ 07501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, in Greater Newark, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: For God and Country (here, next to this marker); Sgt. Christian E. Bueno-Galdos (here, next to this marker); Spec. Kevin Joniel Rodriguez (here, next to this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom (here, next to this marker); Hayden Heights Veterans Memorial Plaza (here, next to this marker); Paterson Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Walter W. Porter Jr. Memorial (here, next to this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paterson.
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
