United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
William Earl Hilliard
1944 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 22E
Sergeant William Earl Hilliard served in the U.S. Marine Corps. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 23 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Tri
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0331: MACHINE GUNNER
MACHINEGUNNER
QUANG TRI
1967
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Houston National Cemetery
Section
C
Grave
335
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William Earl Hilliard
Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1967
1st Battalion 9th Marines
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