THE WALL OF FACES

May those who served never be forgotten. Rest in peace SP4. Davidson, I salute your brave soul. My heart goes out to you and your family.

I know u are in Heaven now

Dear Sp4 William Davidson,
Thank you for your service as an Armor Reconnaissance Specialist. We are celebrating Passover and Easter. It is a time of joy, and may that be yours in heaven. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

God Bless You for your great sacrifice Billy

William James Davidson Jr
ON THE WALL: Panel 35E Line 53
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PERSONAL DATA:
Home of Record: Coatesville, PA
Date of birth: 07/08/1947
MILITARY DATA:
Service Branch: Army of the United States
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Specialist Four
Promotion Note: None
ID No: 52809162
MOS or Specialty: 11D20: Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
Length Service: 01
Unit: HHT, 3RD SQDN, 5TH CAVALRY, 9TH INF DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 03/28/1967
Incident Date: 01/28/1968
Casualty Date: 01/28/1968
Age at Loss: 20
Location: Long Khanh Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
Casualty Detail: Other explosive device
Status Date: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Status Change: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Repatriated: Not Applicable; was not MIA
Identified: Not Applicable; was not MIA
URL: www.VirtualWall.org/dd/DavidsonWJ01a.htm
Data accessed: 10/17/2017

From a previous post for this Soldier:

A Coatesville man was killed in
Vietnam yesterday when the mili-
tary vehicle in which he was
a
passenger struck a land mine.
William J. Davidson, 20, the
son of Mr. and Mrs. William J.
Davidson of Fifth Ave., reported-
ly died at 12:30 p.m. yesterday.
Davidson was married to the
former Dorothy Zittle of 119
Chestnut St., Downingtown. They
had a ten week old daughter.
He was stationed with the 9th
Infantry Division. His tour of
duty would have been up in 57
days.
A 1965 graduate of Scott High
School, he worked for Gindy
Manufacturing Company until he
entered the service