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First Name: William

Last Name: Jenkins

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: St George, SC




Date of Birth: 05 November 1939

Date of Death: 19 February 1968

Rank: Sergeant First Class

Years Served: 1960 - 1968
William Jenkins

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

William Jenkins
Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army

On 19 February 1968, Sergeant First Class William Jenkins was serving with C Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division, in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SFC Jenkins was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Knot
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name William Jenkins is located on Panel 40E Line 23 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.



Honoree ID: 230924   Created by: MHOH

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