United States of America
WT
Willie Lee Thigpen served in the U.S. Army for 16 years and 11 months. Willie served in the Vietnam War, and during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War. Willie was 37 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Service Record
U.S. Army
1950 – 1967
U.S. Army
31Q4H: Avionics Repairman (Instructor)
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS
1967
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Biloxi National Cemetery
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Willie Lee Thigpen
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
1950 - 1967
8th Cavalry Regiment
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