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Col William Richard “Bill” Lehrfeld

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Col William Richard “Bill” Lehrfeld

Birth
Colón, Panama
Death
17 Aug 1998 (aged 62)
Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
West Point, Orange County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
XXXVI B-67
Memorial ID
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West Point graduate Class of 1959.

Airborne, Ranger

Viet Nam Veteran
Bronze Star, Air Medal 2 awards, Meritorious Service Medal 2 awards, Army Commendation Medal 2 Awards, Combat Infantryman Badge,

Army assignments included:
1st Airborne Battle Group, 325th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg NC
Airborne Instructor, Airborne Department, Fort Benning GA
Honor Guard, Eight Army, Korea
Honor Guard, 3rd Infantry, Fort Myer VA
Company Commander, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, Viet Nam
25th Infantry Operations, Viet Nam
Infantry Tactics Instructor, USMA West Point
J-3 Directorate, Special Operations Command, Panama
Plans Officer, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
Exec Officer 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
Commander, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
Chief Combat Arms Readiness Element, Readiness Group, Presidio CA
Deputy Commander, Fort Devens, MA

In high school in 1955 in Paso Robles CA, Bill had been honored as the "Athlete of the Year" and voted a national high school All-American football player. He was heavily recruited by several major colleges, but chose to follow in his father's footsteps and attend West Point.

West Point graduate Class of 1959.

Airborne, Ranger

Viet Nam Veteran
Bronze Star, Air Medal 2 awards, Meritorious Service Medal 2 awards, Army Commendation Medal 2 Awards, Combat Infantryman Badge,

Army assignments included:
1st Airborne Battle Group, 325th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg NC
Airborne Instructor, Airborne Department, Fort Benning GA
Honor Guard, Eight Army, Korea
Honor Guard, 3rd Infantry, Fort Myer VA
Company Commander, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, Viet Nam
25th Infantry Operations, Viet Nam
Infantry Tactics Instructor, USMA West Point
J-3 Directorate, Special Operations Command, Panama
Plans Officer, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
Exec Officer 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
Commander, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
Chief Combat Arms Readiness Element, Readiness Group, Presidio CA
Deputy Commander, Fort Devens, MA

In high school in 1955 in Paso Robles CA, Bill had been honored as the "Athlete of the Year" and voted a national high school All-American football player. He was heavily recruited by several major colleges, but chose to follow in his father's footsteps and attend West Point.



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