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CPL. WILLIAM RICHARD FRANCE
Born on Feb. 2, 1947
From GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO
Casualty was on Sept. 6, 1967
in QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

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Cpl. William France served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, India Company. He was Killed In Action during Operation SWIFT. His name stands proudly on the India 3/5 Wall of Honor. Semper fi, Brother Marine. We will never forget.

Operation SWIFT

The people of India Co. 3rd Bn. 5th Marines would like to honor our friend. Semper Fi, William.

Curtis Eidson, I/3/5

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