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U.S. Army · United States 
William John Makowski
1951 – 1971
Vietnam Wall · Panel 02W
Private First Class William John Makowski served in the U.S. Army. William served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Phong Dinh
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
BINH THUY
1971
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Forest Lawn Cemetery
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William John Makowski
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1971
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment
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