United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
William Mcgregor Pierpont
1945 – 1969
Vietnam Wall · Panel 16W
Second Lieutenant William McGregor Pierpont served in the U.S. Army. William served with the 5 INF DIV MECH. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 24 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Tri
Life Story
Second Lieutenant McGregor was drafted after graduating and volunteered for Officers Candidate School while in boot camp.
He was killed in action in a rocket attack soon after arriving in Vietnam.
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
1542: Infantry Unit Commander
INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER
QUANG TRI
1969
Pay grade O01.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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William Mcgregor Pierpont
Second Lieutenant
U.S. Army
- 1969
61ST INFANTRY
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