United States of America

U.S. Air Force · United States

William Harley Means Jr.

Colonel

1935 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 11E

Life Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Colonel William Harley Means Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force. William served with the 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. William was 31 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Died of wounds

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

41ST TAC RECON SQDN, 355TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF

1115: Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, (various)

COL

TOPEKA, KS

1987

Pay grade O06.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 11E · Line 100 cut as WILLIAM H MEANS Jr

In Our Keeping

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William Harley Means Jr.

Colonel

U.S. Air Force

- 1987

41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

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