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U.S. Army · United States 
William Dewitt Perkins Jr.
1933 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 10E
Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Dewitt Perkins Jr. served in the U.S. Army. William served with A CO 501 AVN BN 1 AVN BDE. William served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. William was 33 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Service Record
U.S. Army
062B: Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
HELICOPTER PILOT, UTILITY AND LIGHT CARGO SINGLE ROTOR
JACKSON, MS
1966
Pay grade W02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
37
Grave
2204
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William Dewitt Perkins Jr.
Chief Warrant Officer 2
U.S. Army
- 1966
1st Aviation Brigade
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