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Service Status
Not Specified
Last Rank
Warrant Officer 1
Service Years
1967 - 1968
MOS
062B-Helicopter Pilot Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Home State
Virginia
Warrant Officer 1

Aviator Badge (Basic)


Cause
MIA-Died in Captivity
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location
Thua Thien (Vietnam)
Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall Coordinates
36E 021/Section 3, Site 1789-A.
Jan 31, 1968
Service to 1968
B Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry (Airmobile)
B Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry (Airmobile)
Rank
Warrant Officer 1
Location
Thua Thien - Vietnam
MOS
062B-Helicopter Pilot Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Comments
Comments Pending
Warrant Officer 1
1968 - 1968
1st Cavalry Division
1st Cavalry Division
Rank
Warrant Officer 1
Location
Thua Thien - Vietnam
MOS
062B-Helicopter Pilot Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
Comments
Comments Pending
Warrant Officer 1
1968 - 1968
Purple Heart
Criteria
The Purple Heart may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the Armed Forces, has been wounded, kill... More
Comments
UH-1B 63-12915 SHOT DOWN ON RECCE 11 KM EAST OF HUE CITADEL, per COFFELT.
1968
Air Medal (1968-2017)
Criteria
The Air Medal may be awarded to individuals who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces, distinguish themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement, or by meritorious service while partic... More
Comments
COFFELT
1968
Prisoner of War Medal
Criteria
The Prisoner of War Medal commemorates military service as a prisoner of war. It is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, since April 5, 1917, has been or shall be taken prisoner or held capt... More
Comments
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING Vietnam War
Service: Army
Division: Prisoner of War (South Vietnam)

GENERAL ORDERS:

CITATION:
Warrant Officer William Robert Lee, United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of Wa... 
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1968
Vietnam Service Medal
Criteria
The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa... More
Comments
Counteroffensive, Phase III, 1 June 1967 - 29 January 1968
1968
Vietnam Service Medal
Criteria
The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspa... More
Comments
Tet Counteroffensive, 30 January - 1 April 1968
1968
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Criteria
This medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who: 1. Served for 6 months in South Vietnam during the period 1 Mar 61 and 28 Mar 73; or 2. Served outside the geographical l... More
Comments
Comments Pending
1968
Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase III Campaign (1967-68)
Description
This campaign was from 1 June 1967 to 29 January 1968.The conflict in South Vietnam remains basically unchanged. As Operation JUNCTION CITY ended, elements of the U.S. 1st and 25th Infantry Divisions,... More
1968 - 1968
Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)
Description
This campaign was from 30 January to 1 April 1968. On 29 January 1968 the Allies began the Tet-lunar new year expecting the usual 36-hour peaceful holiday truce. Because of the threat of a large-scale... More
1968 - 1968
National Defense Service Medal (1961-1974)
Criteria
The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the Korean War, Vietnam War, the war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf, and for service... More
Comments
Comments Pending
1967
Service from 1967

 
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