INFORMATION FOUND FOR PFC SANDERS
AT 720TH MP BATTALION VIET NAM PROJECT
(http://www.720mpvietnamproject.org/honor_roll_720th/casualties_battalion/sanders_william_l_615/sanders_william_l.html)

He and his fellow MP's were serving as a Highway Security Force. At about 0330 hours, southeast of the RMK Rock Quarry at a point between Thu Duc and Long Binh known as “Gasoline Alley”, the Viet Cong ambushed the patrols. PFC Sanders quickly shouted to his comrades to take cover and then stepped beyond the protective armor plating of his jeep and turned his weapon and began firing at the enemy in the tree line at the side of the road. That action allowed the other men to move to a place of safety. Sanders continued firing until he was mortally wounded.

PFC Harold L. Newcomb, Jr. was treated for shrapnel wounds of the face, SP/4 L. D. Humbarger was treated for a wound of the right thigh, PFC William M. Halt was treated for a minor wound of the arm. Two other members of the patrols, CPL William B. Pratt and Hendrick were not injured.

For his bravery in action, PFC William Leroy Sanders received the Silver Star and Purple Heart Medals, posthumously.

--- General / Personal ---
Last name: SANDERS
First name: WILLIAM LEROY
Home of Record (official): DENVER
State (official): CO
Date of Birth: Thursday, May 15, 1947
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single

--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 16888517
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E3
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 95B10

-- Action ---
Start of Tour: Friday, January 20, 1967
Date of Casualty: Friday, May 12, 1967
Age at time of loss: 19
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Gun, small arms fire (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Gia Dinh
The Wall: Panel 19E - Row 100

WILLIAM LEROY SANDERS
is honored on Panel 19E, Row 100 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: WILLIAM LEROY SANDERS
Wall Name: WILLIAM L SANDERS
Date of Birth: 5/15/1947
Date of Casualty: 5/12/1967
Home of Record: DENVER
State: CO
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH