THE WALL OF FACES

SSGT Billy W. Addis was an armor crewman serving with B Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division. On March 26, 1970, SSGT Addis was reportedly on a military mission in Binh Dinh Province, RVN, when a nearby pipeline developed a leak, caught fire, and exploded. Addis was critically burned in the incident, suffering burns over 60% of his body. He was evacuated to the United States to Brooke General Hospital at Fort Sam Houston, TX, where he died of pneumonia on April 21, 1970. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org]

DEAR STAFF SERGEANT ADDIS,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS AN ARMOR CREWMAN. THANKS FOR YOUR SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

Staff Sergeant Billy Wayne Addis, Served with B Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Calvary Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.

Dear SSGT Billy Wayne Addis, 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

Billy is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park,Greenville,SC. Picture from Find A Grave Memorial# 18163129