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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Willard Russell Knippers
1930 – 1967
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Staff Sergeant Willard Russell Knippers served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Willard served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Willard was 37 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
MAINT CO, 3RD SVC BN, FLSG ALPHA, FORCE LOG CMD, III MAF
3516: Automotive Mechanic
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC
THUA THIEN
1967
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
In Our Keeping
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Willard Russell Knippers
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1967
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