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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
William A Griffis III
1939 – 1970
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Captain William A Griffis III served in the U.S. Marine Corps. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. William was 30 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Phong Dinh
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
4TH RVN MARINE BN, USMC ADV UNIT, NAVAL ADV GROUP, USNAVFORV
0302: Infantry Officer
INFANTRY OFFICER (I)
BINH THUY
1970
Pay grade O03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Permanent identifier
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William A Griffis III
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U.S. Marine Corps
- 1970
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