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William R. Briscoe Jr.

  • Rank: Lieutenant
  • Born: 16 May 1925
  • Died: 6 August 1950
  • County: Knox
  • Hometown: Knoxville
  • Service Branch: Air Force
  • Division/Assignment: 40th Fighter, Interceptor Squadron, 5th Air Force
  • Theater: Not listed
  • Conflict: Korean War
  • Battles: Not listed
  • Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, TN
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XXI, Top Panel
  • Sponsored by: D.J. Krahwinkel

William Russell Briscoe

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