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Headstone of Rufus Timothy Williams
Headstone of Rufus Timothy Williams
U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Rufus Timothy Williams

Lance Corporal
1944 – 1967
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 22E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Lance Corporal Rufus Timothy Williams served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Rufus served in the Vietnam War. Rufus was 23 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Quang Nam
Keepsakes
WILLIAMS RUFUS TIMOTHY - Vietnam War Veteran
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Rufus T Williams
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
E CO, 2ND BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
0311: RIFLEMAN
LCPL
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1967
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 22E · Line 64 cut as RUFUS T WILLIAMS
In Our Keeping
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Rufus Timothy Williams
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1967
2nd Battalion 1st Marines
Lance Corporal
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
2nd Battalion 1st Marines - Insignia

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