William Guy Poole III was born in Sacremento, California, the son of William Guy Poole II and Cleo Tremelling.
He was a native of Sacramento, California, and had lived in Sullivan County 17 years. He was serving his second tour of duty in Vietnam, and had been there six weeks. Besides his parents, he leaves a sister, Joan, and brother, James.
Military Data
Length Service 01
Unit 61st Transport Company, 240th Quartermaster Battalion, 58th Field Depot, ARMY SPT CMD QUI NHON, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV
Casualty Data
Start Tour 24 March 1967
Incident Date 5 June 1968
Casualty Date 5 June 1968
Age at Loss 20
Location , South Vietnam
Remains Body recovered
Casualty Type Non-hostile, died of other causes
Casualty Reason Ground casualty
Casualty Detail Vehicle loss or crash
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- Rank: Specialist 4th Class
- Date of birth: 6 October 1947
- Date of death: 5 June 1968
- County: Sullivan
- Hometown: Kingsport
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: 61st Transport Company, 240th Quartermaster Battalion
- Conflict: Vietnam
- Burial/Memorial Location: East Lawn Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XXIV, Middle Panel
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