Age 21 - From Louisburg, North Carolina
Killed on April 18, 1968 - Kontum, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

WILLIAM CLIFTON SHEARIN
is honored on Panel 50E, Row 41 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: WILLIAM CLIFTON SHEARIN
Wall Name: WILLIAM C SHEARIN
Date of Birth: 6/14/1946
Date of Casualty: 4/18/1968
Home of Record: LOUISBURG
State: NC
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: KONTUM



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/S/rec-46946.html)

Let us not forget Private First Class William Clifton Shearin, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, PFC Shearin served our country until April 18th, 1968 in Kontum, South Vietnam. He was 21 years old and was not married. William died when his vehicle crashed. His body was recovered. William was born on June 14th, 1946 in Louisburg, North Carolina.

PFC Shearin is on panel 50E, line 041 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for less than a year.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR WILLIAM CLIFTON SHEARIN
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=46947)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Louisburg, North Carolina
Birth Date: 1946-06-14
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 53946770
Component: Selective Service
Grade: E3
MOS: 95B10
Length of Service: 00
Start of Tour: 1967-11-09

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-04-18
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Vehicle Loss, Crash
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Kontum
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 50E - Row 041
RefNo: 2240
Processed Date: 6804

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