THE WALL OF FACES

Fireman James Charles Baumer was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for heroism. He served as an Engine Fireman and was assigned to T-151-36, River Assault Squadron 15, TF 117.
See https://navy.togetherweserved.com/

On the remembrance of your 71st birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fortis.

Fireman James Charles Baumer, Served aboard Armored Troop Carrier 151-36 (T-151-36), River Assault Squadron 15, Task Force 117 (TF-117), United States Naval Force Vietnam (USNAVFORV).

At 1:11 AM on January 21, 1970, an explosion caused by an enemy mine occurred at the Advanced Tactical Support Base at Go Dau on the Vam Co Dong River. The mine detonated between the galley AMMI pontoon barge and an Armed Troop Carrier 36 (ATC-36). The blast completely demolished the galley AMMI and caused the ATC to sink in three minutes. Of the six U.S. Navy crewmen aboard the ATC, four escaped. Two men, BM3 Ronald S. Athanasiou and ENFN James C. Baumer, were below decks at the time of the explosion. They were killed in the incident. Of the four that escaped, three were slightly wounded. Enemy casualties are unknown. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

DEAR FIREMAN BAUMER,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN ENGINE,AN. THE PHOTO OF YOU WITH THE VIETNAMESE CHILD IS TOUCHING. CHRISTMAS IS HERE.AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU. THE NEW YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, WHICH MAKES IT FAR TOO LONG FOR YOU TO HAVE BEEN GONE. WATCH OVER THE U.S.A., IT STILL NEEDS YOUR COURAGE.. GOD BLESS YOU. MAY THE SAINTS AND ANGELS BE AT YOUR SIDE. REST IN PEACE.