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Platoon Sergeant Willie Lee Earnest served in the U.S. Army. Willie served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Willie served in the Vietnam War. Willie was 33 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
Armor Crewman (11E)
ARMOR CREWMAN
SUNFLOWER, MS
1966
Pay grade E07.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Raleigh National Cemetery
Section
12
Grave
882
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Willie Lee Earnest
Platoon Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1966
12th Cavalry Regiment
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