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Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
William E. Tieman | William Edward Tieman was born on March 30, 1948, to Harold and Mary Tieman of Delanco and brother of Harold, Gary, and James Tieman. Bill attended Riverside High School and graduated in June 1967. Bill was on the Varsity Football and Wrestling Teams and lettered in both sports. After graduation, he went to work for Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc. in Delanco. Bill was drafted into the US Army on March 6, 1967. He received basic training at Fort Dix and further instruction at Fort Polk, PA.— He was sent to Vietnam on August 1, 1967. He attained the rank of Specialist Four (E4) and was certified as an expert rifleman. Bill served with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry, and 9th Infantry Divisions. He was wounded in action in November 1967. He was killed in action on January 8, 1968 and is buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Burlington, NJ. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. Prior to his death, Bill had been awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, and Combat Infantryman Badge. | US Army, SP4 | 39th Inf 9th Inf | Vietnam | 1948 – 1968 KIA |
Updated October 30, 2023