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U.S. Army · United States

Willie Hayward Hunter

Specialist Four

1942 – 1968

Vietnam Wall · Panel 42E

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Specialist Four Willie Hayward Hunter served in the U.S. Army. Willie served with the 25 INF DIV. Willie served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Willie was 25 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Gia Dinh

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

D CO, 2ND BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV

Infantryman (11B)

SP4

INFANTRYMAN

GIA DINH

1968

Pay grade E04.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold 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 42E · Line 66 cut as WILLIE H HUNTER

Burial Information

Cemetery Detroit Memorial Park - East

In Our Keeping

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Willie Hayward Hunter

Specialist Four

U.S. Army

- 1968

2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment

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