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HONORED ON PANEL 28W, LINE 102 OF THE WALL
WILLIAM ARTHUR DEBATES
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WILLIAM A DEBATES
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LEFT FOR WILLIAM ARTHUR DEBATES
POSTED ON 4.21.2018
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear Sp4 William Debates,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Your 49th anniversary was this month....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.
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. Your 49th anniversary was this month....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.
POSTED ON 11.18.2013
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear SP4 William Arthur Debates, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
POSTED ON 11.8.2010
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
William is buried at St Mary's Cemetery in Peoria,IL. ARCOM
POSTED ON 4.13.2006
POSTED BY: Gregory, Payne
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM ARTHUR DeBATES
Peoria, Illinois
Specialist Four E-4
Service Number 54828253
MOS 11B40 Infantryman
D Co 4th BN 12th Inf 199th Light Infantry Brigade
01 September 1948 -01 April 1969
Age 20
Body Recovered
My Yen, Gia Dinh Province, South Vietnam
None-hostile, Died of Other Causes
Other Accident - Ground Casuality
Panel 28W Line 102
I first met SP/4 WILLIAM ARTHUR DeBATES, on my enterance into 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, D company 4th Battalion 12th Infantry 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. He was a good person, with a good sense of humor. Unfortunately, WILLIAM was inocently involved in a grenade accident that took the lives of two other people, SGT RICHARD ALLEN THURSBY, and PFC JAMES EARL BOUYER all perished together. SP/4 WILLIAM ARTHUR DeBATES' loss was felt through out the entire Company, as well as friends and family. Now may he rest in Peace in the golden light of eternal Love. Your Commrade in Arms, SP/4 Greg Payne 3rd Squad, 1st Platoon, D Company 4th Battalion 12th Infantry 199th Light Infantry Brigade. E-mail tee[email protected]