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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
William Clay Matthews
1950 – 1969
Vietnam Wall · Panel 31W
Private First Class William Clay Matthews served in the U.S. Marine Corps. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 18 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Tri
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG TRI
1969
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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William Clay Matthews
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1969
3rd Battalion 4th Marines
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