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WILLIAM E BROUGHTON

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HONORED ON PANEL 8W, LINE 125 OF THE WALL

WILLIAM ERNEST BROUGHTON

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WILLIAM E BROUGHTON

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POSTED ON 1.12.2024

POSTED BY: [email protected]

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SP4 William E. Broughton was a Food Service Specialist serving with A Company, 815th Engineer Battalion, 35th Engineer Group, 18th Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Republic of Vietnam Engineer Command. During 1970, the 815th Engineer Battalion worked on construction projects in Military Region II, including bunkers, aircraft revetments, and repairs to several airfields. Broughton followed his unit to each project location, feeding hungry engineers until he went on sick call on August 19, 1970, when he was admitted to 483rd U.S. Air Force Hospital at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base in Khanh Hoa Province, RVN, for treatment of pneumonia. Despite the best efforts of medical staff at managing his illness, Broughton expired the following day. He was 25 years old. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and “Engineers at War” by Adrian G. Traas]

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POSTED ON 1.9.2024

POSTED BY: [email protected]

SP4 William E. Broughton’s Military ID

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POSTED ON 12.26.2021

POSTED BY: ANON

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Never forgotten.

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POSTED ON 9.13.2021

POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sr. May you rest in eternal peace.

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POSTED ON 12.29.2020

POSTED BY: ANON

Never forgotten

On the remembrance of your 76th birthday, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

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