Age 21 - From Portland, Oregon
Killed on August 11, 1966 - South Viet Nam

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WILLIAM EDWARD IRWIN
is honored on Panel 9E, Row 127 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: WILLIAM EDWARD IRWIN
Wall Name: WILLIAM E IRWIN
Date of Birth: 12/29/1944
Date of Casualty: 8/11/1966
Home of Record: PORTLAND
State: OR
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: CPL
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: PR & MR UNKNOWN



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/I/rec-25141.html)

Let us not forget Corporal William Edward Irwin, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, CPL Irwin served our country until August 11th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. William died from an undetermined explosion. His body was recovered. William was born on December 29th, 1944 in Portland, Oregon.

CPL Irwin is on panel 09E, line 127 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR WILLIAM EDWARD IRWIN
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=25142)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Portland, Oregon
Birth Date: 1944-12-29
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Methodist
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: CPL
Serial Number: 56366499
Component: Selective Service
Grade: E3
MOS: 95B10
Length of Service: 00
Start of Tour: 1966-03-13

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1966-08-11
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Other Explosive Device
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Province And Military Region Unknown
Posthumous Promotion: Posthumous promotion as indicated
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 09E - Row 127
RefNo: 2995
Processed Date: 6608

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