William Michael Bridgeford

The database page for William Michael Bridgeford

04 Jan 2003 The photo and following article is taken from The Philadelphia Daily News, special supplement entitled 'SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY,' October 26, 1987. The special supplement was issued in conjunction with the dedication of the Philadelphia Viet Nam Memorial. Bridgeford left West Philadelphia High School to enlist in the Army, but later told his brother he felt he should have stayed in school. Before entering the service, he worked as a stock boy and dishwasher. He was a light weapons infantryman assigned to Company C of the 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. The private first class died in the Mekong Delta Region of Viet Nam on January 10, 1968, a week before his 19th birthday. He was survived by his mother, three brothers and two sisters. From a native Philadelphian and Marine, Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.net

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a native Philadelphian & Viet Nam Veteran, Jim McIlhenney christianamacks@comcast.net  5 Jan 2003

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
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