United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

William Ruiz Jr.

1951 – 1971

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Private First Class William Ruiz Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 19 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Drowning

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Place Quang Nam

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

0351: ANTITANK ASSAULTMAN

ASSAULTMAN

QUANG NAM

1971

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 3

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 05W · Line 56 cut as WILLIAM RUIZ Jr

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William Ruiz Jr.

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1971

2nd Battalion 5th Marines

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