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U.S. Army · United States 
William Paul Townsend Jr.
1947 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 53E
Private First Class William Paul Townsend Jr. served in the U.S. Army. William served with the 196 LIGHT INF BDE. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
THUA THIEN
1968
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Section
131
Grave
21
Row
F
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William Paul Townsend Jr.
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1968
31st Infantry Regiment
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