WILLIAM KUHNE

Company A 1/22 Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 03/14/1967

Army - PFC - E3

Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Dec 4, 1946
From: NEW YORK, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single

PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
MOS: 11B10: Infantryman
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Feb 8, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 14, 1967
In KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered

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William Kuhne was killed in a battle with NVA forces during Operation Sam Houston,
at grid reference YA600587, approximately 26 kilometers west of Plei Djereng airfield.

PFC William Kuhne's decorations

He was awarded the State of New York Conspicuous Service Cross (Medal # 14183)
on May 22, 1967

I met Billy at a ranch in upstate New York when we were just really kids. We dated for a short time and then he was drafted.
After a few letters back and forth, I didn't hear anything from him and called a mutual friend.
He told me that Billy was killed in Viet Nam. I didn't know his family, and unfortunately never got to go to his memorial.
Billy was a terrific guy, happy all the time. We had a great time together, and he always could make me laugh, despite the fact
that it was a sad time in my life back then. I can still see him in my mind's eye, coming down my block from the train station,
with his Beatle haircut and Nehru jacket! So young and handsome. I was saddened by the loss of this sweet, happy guy,
and regret he never had a chance to live his life. It saddens me still. I know had he lived, Billy would have lived life well.
Rest in peace, Billy.

Elayne Albanese McKenna

BURIAL
Saint John Cemetery
Middle Village, Queens County, New York
PLOT Section 17 Row E Grave 38

Grave marker for William Kuhne

Photo by Patrick White from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of William Kuhne courtesy of David Olsen Trp A 3rd Sq 4th Cav 25th ID

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