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Sgt Billy Ray Marshall

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Sgt Billy Ray Marshall Veteran

Birth
Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
20 Nov 1969 (aged 23)
Long An, Vietnam
Burial
Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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In Memory of….. Sgt Billy Ray Marshall.
*** Company A, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. Bronze Star w/V device.

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


BILLY RAY MARSHALL - Army - SGT - E5
Age: 23
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Oct 30, 1946
From: RUSTON, LA
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Married - Betty L. Marshall of Ruston, Louisiana. They have NO children. Parents: Father, Prentis Lee Marshall, Sr. of Ruston, Louisiana, Born May 15, 1925 and his headstone has no death date and Mother, Clotiel C. Marshall, Born June 30, 1927 and Died June 11, 1997 at the age of 70 yrs old. Brother, Eddie Dean Marshall.

***** He was perhaps one of the finest men I ever knew.
The World lost a good one that day. Billy Ray was a good soldier, a good leader, fearless, kind and respected, but above all he was a good man. He deserves being remembered.
Lawrence Thorne




SGT - E5 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jun 9, 1969
Casualty was on Nov 20, 1969
In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE

Body was recovered
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On November 20, 1969 Sgt Billy Ray Marshall, at the age of 23 years old, became a ground casualty.

He was killed while in Long An, South Vietnam by an explosive device.

His body was recovered.




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.Below is cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.

PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Ruston, LA
Date of birth: 10/30/1946

MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Sergeant
Note: Posthumous Promotion as indicated
ID No: 433764246
MOS: 11B20: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: A CO, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 06/09/1969
Incident Date: 11/20/1969
Casualty Date: 11/20/1969
Age at Loss: 23
Location: Long An Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Other explosive device

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In Memory of….. Sgt Billy Ray Marshall.
*** Company A, 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. Bronze Star w/V device.

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


BILLY RAY MARSHALL - Army - SGT - E5
Age: 23
Race: Negro
Date of Birth Oct 30, 1946
From: RUSTON, LA
Religion: BAPTIST
Marital Status: Married - Betty L. Marshall of Ruston, Louisiana. They have NO children. Parents: Father, Prentis Lee Marshall, Sr. of Ruston, Louisiana, Born May 15, 1925 and his headstone has no death date and Mother, Clotiel C. Marshall, Born June 30, 1927 and Died June 11, 1997 at the age of 70 yrs old. Brother, Eddie Dean Marshall.

***** He was perhaps one of the finest men I ever knew.
The World lost a good one that day. Billy Ray was a good soldier, a good leader, fearless, kind and respected, but above all he was a good man. He deserves being remembered.
Lawrence Thorne




SGT - E5 - Army - 9th Infantry Division
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jun 9, 1969
Casualty was on Nov 20, 1969
In LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE

Body was recovered
Panel 16W - Line 101


On November 20, 1969 Sgt Billy Ray Marshall, at the age of 23 years old, became a ground casualty.

He was killed while in Long An, South Vietnam by an explosive device.

His body was recovered.




********************************
.Below is cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.

PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Ruston, LA
Date of birth: 10/30/1946

MILITARY DATA
Service: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Sergeant
Note: Posthumous Promotion as indicated
ID No: 433764246
MOS: 11B20: Infantryman
Length Service: 00
Unit: A CO, 2ND BN, 60TH INFANTRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: 06/09/1969
Incident Date: 11/20/1969
Casualty Date: 11/20/1969
Age at Loss: 23
Location: Long An Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Other explosive device

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