Irby, William [1]
Awards:
Bronze Star (Posthumous),
Purple Heart (Posthumous)
Date of Birth:
2/12/1949
Military Branch:
Army
City/County:
Charlotte
County:
Mecklenburg
Education Details:
Attended Garinger High School
Enlistment Date:
March 1966
First Name:
William
KIA Date:
8/8/1968
Last Name:
Irby
Middle Name:
Samuel
Military Details:
Sergeant Irby entered the army in March of 1966 and was an honor graduate of paratrop school at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky and earned his the rank of Sergeant only after 20 months of service. He deployed to Vietnam in December of 1967 and was died from a gunshot wound to the back during an ambush on his units night patrol. His father, Sergeant First Class Arthur S. Irby, also served in the Army and was stationed in Thailand during his son's death.
Military Rank:
Sergeant
Source:
Charlotte Observer August 17th and November 18th, 1968
State:
North Carolina
Military Unit:
Charlie Company, 101st Airborne Division
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