William David Frawley ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Massachusetts
On March 1, 1966 Lieutenant Commander Frawley was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Massachusetts. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 273156 |
| Service ID | 015305418 |
| Name | William David Frawley |
| From | Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| Birth Date | November 14, 1938 |
| Casualty Date | March 1, 1966 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 7th Fleet, Carrier Air Wing 14, Vf 143, TF 77, USS Ranger CVA 61 |
| Casualty Type | Died while missing in action .. air crash on land .. body not recovered |
| Location | North Vietnam, Quang Tri province |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
William David Frawley is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  William is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 05e, Line 93. |
Additional Details
Lieutenant Commander Frawley was a member of Fighter Squadron 143, Carrier Air Wing 14 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61). On March 1, 1966, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phanton II Fighter (F-4B) on an armed coastal reconnaissance over North Vietnam when contact was lost when he was 50 miles southwest of Haiphong and 10 miles south of Hoanh Dong, North Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ United States Aviator Badge Navy
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 153 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 21 Medal of Honor recipients
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