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Last name: SCHERLE
First name: WILLIAM JOSEPH JR
Home of Record (official): LOUISVILLE
State (official): KY
Date of Birth: Wednesday, October 17, 1945
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status: Single
--- Military ---
Branch: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 52644386
Component: Selective Service
Pay grade: E4
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 11D20
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
E Troop 2nd Squadron
--- Action ---
Start of Tour: Saturday, August 20, 1966
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, May 24, 1967
Age at time of loss: 21
Casualty type: (A1) Hostile, died
Reason: Multiple fragmentation wounds (Ground casualty)
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Ngai
The Wall: Panel 20E - Row 099
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Interment ---
St. Michael's Cemetery
1300 Ellison Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 451-7710
Section 24, Lot 6B, Grave 1