William R Patience Jr.

Sergeant First Class

1928 – 1964

Vietnam Wall · Panel 01E

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Sergeant First Class William R Patience Jr. served in the U.S. Army. William served with the SPECIAL FORCES. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 36 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Service Record

U.S. Army

DET A1-421, D CO, 1ST SF GROUP, US ARMY SF VIETNAM, US ARMY SPT CMD VIETNAM, MACV

Indirect Fire Infantryman (11C)

SFC

NOROTON, CT

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Unit awards

Army Good Conduct Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 01E · Line 63 cut as WILLIAM R PATIENCE Jr

In Our Keeping

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William R Patience Jr.

Sergeant First Class

U.S. Army

1st Special Forces Group

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