William Davis Kristjanson

Sergeant William Davis Kristjanson photo in full military dress uniform.

Vietnam Conflict
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Fallen

County:
Grand Forks

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Sergeant
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    C Company
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    1st Battalion
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    2nd Infantry
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    1st Infantry Division
    Conflicts Served:
    Vietnam Conflict

Circumstances:

Military Region 3 in Binh Doung, South Vietnam
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury, Ground casualty
Vehicle crash

Biography:

William Davis Kristjanson enlisted in the United States Army and began his tour on May 12, 1969, with the rank of Sergeant. His military occupation or specialty was Infantryman attached to C Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division.

William Kristjanson was born on October 13, 1943, in Inkster, Grand Forks County, North Dakota.  Loss of life is February 26, 1970, and he is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Park River, North Dakota.

Sergeant Kristjanson received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, DC, name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 13w, Line 58.

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