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Last name: YOUNG
First name: WILLIAM
Home of Record (official): PALATKA
State (official): FL
Date of Birth: Friday, September 5, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Marital Status: Single
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Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 53436064
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11B10
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
F Troop 2nd Squadron
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Start of Tour: Monday, October 10, 1966
Date of Casualty: Friday, December 9, 1966
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: (A2) Hostile, died of wounds
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Unknown/Not Reported
The Wall: Panel 13E - Row 026
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Interment ---
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
1712 South Glendale Avenue
Glendale, CA 91205
(800) 204-3131