William Arthur DeBates

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30 Jun 2001 WILLIAM ARTHUR DeBATES was one of the first persons I met upon entering D Company 4th Battalion 12th Infantry 199th Light Infantry Brigade, Vietnam. He was a fine person who came from a good family. William was innocently caught in a very tragic accident that took his life and the lives of two other people, a grenade accident on top of a bunker. May he now rest in peace in the golden light of eternal love, from now and forever more. Your friend and comrade in arms, SP4 Greg Payne 700 Veterans Drive, The Dalles, Ore 97058 teetee199thlib@excite.com SGT Richard Allen Thursby and PFC James Earl Bouyer also died in the same grenade accident. The men of the 199th Infantry Brigade (Light) who died in Vietnam are remembered on the 199th LIB Wall

25 Aug 2005 Bill was my cousin. We grew up as brothers and loved each other. I brought his body back from Oakland, the worst thing I have ever done. He is missed and will never be forgotten. I miss you, Bill, and hope you are watching over me. From his cousin, Jack Cahill jackcar@insightbb.com

The point-of-contact for this memorial is his cousin, Jack Cahill jackcar@insightbb.com

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 30 Jun 2001
Last updated 05/28/2006