Age 23 - From Birmingham, Alabama
Killed on October 1, 1972 - Gia Dinh, South Viet Nam

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WILLIAM JAMES TERRY
is honored on Panel 1W, Row 80 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: WILLIAM JAMES TERRY
Wall Name: WILLIAM J TERRY
Date of Birth: 6/5/1949
Date of Casualty: 10/1/1972
Home of Record: BIRMINGHAM
State: AL
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/T/rec-51420.html)

Let us not forget Private First Class William James Terry, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Terry served our country until October 1st, 1972 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was married. William died from accidental self-destruction. His body was recovered. William was born on June 5th, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama.

PFC Terry is on panel 01W, line 080 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR WILLIAM JAMES TERRY
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=51421)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Birmingham, Alabama
Birth Date: 1949-06-05
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Roman Catholic
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 423701178
Component: Regular
Grade: E3
MOS: 95B10
Length of Service: **
Start of Tour: 1972-04-04

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1972-10-01
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Accidental Self-Destruction
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Gia Dinh
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 01W - Row 080
RefNo: 7093
Processed Date: 7210

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