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PFC William Leroy Fix

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PFC William Leroy Fix

Birth
Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA
Death
26 Apr 1968 (aged 18)
Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section PS-5 Site 182
Memorial ID
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PFC Fix #2410544
MOS: 0351 Assaultman.

William was born in Oceanside, but grew up in San Diego where he lived with his parents, until he enlisted in the Marines, 8 September 1967, at a recruiting office in Los Angeles.
When William arrived in Vietnam 24 February 1968, he was assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. The battalion was participating in Operation Scotland II with Fox Company operating 6 kilometers east southeast of the Khe Sanh Airfield, when the Marines were engaged by hostile forces. William died as a result of gunshot wounds to head and body from hostile small arms fire.
Survived by his parents, Edwin Jacob and Erma Marcella Fix of 816 Jamaica Court, San Diego, California.
PFC Fix #2410544
MOS: 0351 Assaultman.

William was born in Oceanside, but grew up in San Diego where he lived with his parents, until he enlisted in the Marines, 8 September 1967, at a recruiting office in Los Angeles.
When William arrived in Vietnam 24 February 1968, he was assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. The battalion was participating in Operation Scotland II with Fox Company operating 6 kilometers east southeast of the Khe Sanh Airfield, when the Marines were engaged by hostile forces. William died as a result of gunshot wounds to head and body from hostile small arms fire.
Survived by his parents, Edwin Jacob and Erma Marcella Fix of 816 Jamaica Court, San Diego, California.


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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: 46739057
  • Added: Dec 6, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45191317/william_leroy-fix: accessed ), memorial page for PFC William Leroy Fix (19 May 1949–26 Apr 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45191317, citing Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).