James Jacob Byszek, age 42, from North Brookfield, Massachusetts, Worcester county.
Parents: Margaret Byszek
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Thursday, October 18, 1990
Death details: The “date of casualty” stated by the military is July 1, 1970. That’s when James was hit by friendly fire. However, he survived and returned to Massachusets as a paraplegic. He lived with family for decades.
Source: National Archives, Boston Globe (1993)