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PFC William Michael Bridgeford

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PFC William Michael Bridgeford Veteran

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Jan 1968 (aged 18)
Vietnam
Burial
West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section I Site 237B
Memorial ID
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PFC Bridgeford #11861924
MOS:11B10 Infantryman.

When William enlisted in the US Army he was
living with his mother in Philadelphia.
Arriving in Vietnam 14 October 1967 he was
assigned to C Company,3rd Battalion,60th
Infantry,9th Infantry Division,USARV.
C Company was participating in Operation IV
in the Cai Be District,Dinh Tuong Province
and were engaged by hostile forces.The Army
lost 20 men including William.He died as a
result of hostile gunshot wounds to the body.
His body was recovered and identfied January
13.
William died 7 days before his 19th birthday.
Survived by his mother,Margaret B Bridgeford
of 4234 Wallace St,Philadelphia,PA.
PFC Bridgeford #11861924
MOS:11B10 Infantryman.

When William enlisted in the US Army he was
living with his mother in Philadelphia.
Arriving in Vietnam 14 October 1967 he was
assigned to C Company,3rd Battalion,60th
Infantry,9th Infantry Division,USARV.
C Company was participating in Operation IV
in the Cai Be District,Dinh Tuong Province
and were engaged by hostile forces.The Army
lost 20 men including William.He died as a
result of hostile gunshot wounds to the body.
His body was recovered and identfied January
13.
William died 7 days before his 19th birthday.
Survived by his mother,Margaret B Bridgeford
of 4234 Wallace St,Philadelphia,PA.

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