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William Earl Birchfield

Petty Officer Third Class E-4 Navy Vietnam War

Navy
Navy
Branch of Service
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer Third Class E-4
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
1964 – 1967
Date of Birth
03/17/1946
Hometown
Leesburg, OH
Awards & Decorations
National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
Okinowa; South China Sea
Township (entering service)
Leesburg
Township (current / at death)
Liberty
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Okinowa; South China Sea. School: Marysville High School. Served on USS Midway and stationed on Okinawa during Vietnam War; Flew tailgunner position over South China Sea

Source: Veteran form submitted 12/22/2006 by Becky Birchfield; No DD-214 recorded as of 09/20/2007