William Henry Harff Jr ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Wisconsin
On April 28, 1968 Specialist Four Harff was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Wisconsin. ★ 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 | 276692 |
| Service ID | 56457020 |
| Name | William Henry Harff Jr |
| From | Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Birth Date | August 5, 1944 |
| Casualty Date | April 28, 1968 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Specialist Four |
| Specialty | Infantry Indirect Fire Crewman |
| Unit/Group | 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, D Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. artillery rocket mortar |
| Location | South Vietnam, Kontum province |
| Burial | Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | William Henry Harff Jr is buried or memorialized at Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.  William is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 52e, Line 37. |
Additional Details
William Henry Harff Jr was the son of William H Harff and Joyce E Inenfeldt.He was killed while on LZ Swinger, 12 miles west of Polei Kleng Airfield in Kontum Province during Operation MacArthur during the Battle of Chu Moor Mountain. His younger brother 1st Lieutenant Craig R Harff was killed in action while serving in Korea as a military policeman during the truce period. This occurred on December 28, 1968 which was 8 months later to the day of the death of William Henry Harff Jr in Vietnam. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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Honoring the men and women of Wisconsin who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Wisconsin was home to over 12,787 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 2,844 World War I
• 7,902 World War II
• 879 Korean War
• 1,162 Vietnam War
• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,862 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
• 7,902 World War II
• 879 Korean War
• 1,162 Vietnam War
• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,862 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
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