TogetherWeServed - Cpl William Harold Farvour

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Farvour, William Harold (Billy), Cpl

Fallen

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Service Details

Last Rank
Corporal

Last Primary MOS
0311-Rifleman

Last MOSGroup
Infantry

Previously Held MOS
Not Specified

Last Unit
1968-1969, 0311, 1st Bn (1/7)/D Co

Service Years
1966 - 1969

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Personal Details

State of Birth

Wisconsin

Year of Birth
1948

Home Town
Brothers Only

Last Address
Green Bay

Casualty Date
Feb 16, 1969

Cause
Hostile, Died

Reason
Gun, Small Arms Fire

Location
Quang Nam

Conflict
Vietnam

Location of Interment
Not Specified

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Additional Information

Last Known Activity
On 16 Feb 1969 "D" Company, 1/7 Marines, engaged an enemy force at Phong Thu, west of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province.
Corporal Farvour was one of six Marines from Delta 1/7th Marines who died in an action near Phong Thu, west of Hoi An:

* CPL William H. Farvour, Green Bay, WI
* LCPL Thomas M. Casey, Milton, MA (Navy Cross)
* PFC Michael R. Coon, Fort Worth, TX
* PFC Craig M. Hemphill, Spokane, WA
* PFC Dennis L. Riley, Hanover, PA
* PFC Robert W. Whitney, Riverdale, IL

Comments/Citation
William Harold Farvour
Corporal
D CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
30 July 1948 - 16 February 1969
Green Bay, Wisconsin
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William Harold Farvour
Corporal

PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date of birth: Friday, 07/30/1948

MILITARY DATA
Service: Marine Corps (Regular)
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 2285898
MOS: 0311 Rifleman
LenSvc: Between 2 and 3 years
Unit: D CO, 1ST BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV

CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Wednesday, 06/12/1968
Cas Date: Sunday, 02/16/1969
Age at Loss: 20
Remains: Body recovered
Location: Quang Nam, South Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died outright
Reason: Gun or small arms fire - Ground casualty

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