William Franklin Malone was born 13 November 1948, son of Fred Wilson Malone and Mary Ruth Britton. He married Davina Kidwell in January 1968 and entered the military in October 1968. He was killed on 21 June 1969.
Personal Data
Home of Record Afton, TN
Military Data
Service Army of the United States
Grade at loss E3
Rank Corporal
Note Posthumous Promotion as indicated
ID No 53759826
MOS 11B10 Infantryman
Length Service 00
Unit E Company, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division, USARV
Casualty Data
Start Tour 10 March 1969
Incident Date 21 June 1969
Casualty Date 21 June 1969
Age at Loss 20
Location , South Vietnam
Remains Body recovered
Casualty Type Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason Ground casualty
Casualty Detail Artillery, rocket, or mortar
Vietnam Wall Panel 22W Line 106
Family links
Parents
Fred Wilson Malone 1921 – 1986
Burial
Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Plot E-F29
- Rank: Corporal
- Date of birth: 13 November 1948
- Date of death: 21 June 1969
- County: Greene
- Hometown: Greeneville
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: 46th Infantry, 198th Infantry Brigade
- Conflict: Vietnam
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XXII, Middle Panel
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