William Ray Hill ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Wisconsin
On April 16, 1967 Captain Hill 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 | 278255 |
| Service ID | 5406403 |
| Name | William Ray Hill |
| From | Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Birth Date | March 2, 1943 |
| Casualty Date | April 16, 1967 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Specialty | Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander |
| Unit/Group | 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, Troop B |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. air crash on land |
| Location | South Vietnam, Quang Ngai province |
| Burial | Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Notable Awards |
★ Silver Star
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | William Ray Hill is buried or memorialized at Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  William is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 18e, Line 35. |
Additional Details
William Ray Hill was born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was later living in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois and attended high school there. He was later living in Kenosha, Wisconsin.At that time he was killed in action, he was on his second tour of duty in Vietnam. His first as a helicopter pilot. He was on the crew as Co-Pilot aboard the UH-1B helicopter #63-08736 on an armed reconnaissance mission when they were shot down by ground fire. All on board were killed. This occurred near near Doi Ma Creek in Quang Ngai Province. We identified 5 casualties in our archive related to the #63-08736 incident on April 16, 1967.
◼William R Hill :: Rotary Wing
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Silver Star
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 7,903 World War II
• 879 Korean War
• 1,162 Vietnam War
• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,861 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
• 7,903 World War II
• 879 Korean War
• 1,162 Vietnam War
• 290 Prisoners of war
• 1,861 Missing in action
• 50 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 90 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 12 Medal of Honor recipients
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