HONORED ON PANEL 35E, LINE 86 OF THE WALL
WILLIAM CHARLES BEHRENS
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WILLIAM C BEHRENS
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35E/86
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LEFT FOR WILLIAM CHARLES BEHRENS
POSTED ON 4.25.2010
POSTED BY: Stephanie Wheeler
In Rememberence of William Charles Behren
William C. Behrens was born on January 23rd, 1947. His name is located on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. at 35 East, Row 86. He died while driving with a fellow soldier due to a sniper on January 31st, 1968 at the age of 21. He had a mother, father, sister, and a wife. At Washington High School (Two Rivers, Wisconsin) he was involved in football (as a linebacker), basketball, and track. He also was president of his High School Freshman Class in 1962 and was a member of the Letterman Club during his junior and senior years. An interesting story about William is that he was the third soldier from Two Rivers Washington High School to lose their life in action while serving in Vietnam.
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POSTED ON 2.9.2010
POSTED BY: Steve Conto, Menasha, WI
The Final Bridge
Bill is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 147 & 41st St., 2nd section in, marker 12, lot 3, 9th column from the left.
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POSTED ON 9.18.2009
POSTED BY: Robert Sage
We Remember
William is buried at Hly Cross Cemetery in Two Rivers, WI.
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POSTED ON 4.15.2009
POSTED BY: Amy Laurent
A GREAT MAN
William Charels Behrens was born on January 23, 1947. His name is located on the vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. at 35 east row 86. He died from gunshot or samll arms force on January 31, 1968 at the age of 21. He had a dad, mom which were councilman and Mrs. Elden Behrens, a sister Kathleen, and his wife. At Washington high school he was involved in football as a linebacker, basketball, and track. Also president of the freshman class and member of the lettersman club, as a jiouner and senior. An intresting story about William is the he was the 3rd student of Washington high school to loose there life in action in vietnam.
I THANK ANYONE THAT SERVED THIS COUNTRY FOR US. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
I THANK ANYONE THAT SERVED THIS COUNTRY FOR US. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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POSTED ON 10.17.2008
POSTED BY: Bryce Kelley (8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Medford WI)
A Hero Remembered
William,
The Eighth grade students at the Medford Area Middle School, Medford, WI have been working on a project to put faces with the names of each of the 1159 men from the state of Wisconsin who are listed on "The Wall." It is our hope that through your picture your legacy will live forever.
Thank you for your service to your country and for your sacrifice.
You are not forgotten.
The Eighth grade students at the Medford Area Middle School, Medford, WI have been working on a project to put faces with the names of each of the 1159 men from the state of Wisconsin who are listed on "The Wall." It is our hope that through your picture your legacy will live forever.
Thank you for your service to your country and for your sacrifice.
You are not forgotten.
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