United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
William Edgar Quilliams
1972
William Edgar Quilliams served the U.S. Army for 3 years. William served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Edged weapon
What Happened
Correctional Officer William Quilliams was stabbed to death by an inmate serving a life sentence for murder at the West Virginia State Penitentiary. He was attempting to break up a fight when the inmate stabbed him. The inmate was convicted of first-degree murder and received another life sentence on June 20, 1973. Officer Quilliams was a U.S. Army Korean and Vietnam War veteran and had served with the West Virginia Division of Corrections for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Keepsakes
Shared stone
Service Record
Also Served
West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Correctional Officer
In Our Keeping
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