William Henry Eberhardt was born in Neptune on October 28, 1941, to William and Florence Eberhardt. His home of record is West Belmar, NJ. He had one sister, Shirley. While growing up, William attended Belmar elementary schools and Manasquan High School. He loved basketball.
Eberhardt entered the US Army in June 1961, and completed basic training at Fort Dix, NJ, then served two and a half years at Camp Drum, NY, where he was assigned to the motor pool as a truck driver. In 1962, he met and married Ann Carlous of Watertown, NY. In 1964, he decided to make a career out of the military and re-enlisted in the US Army. He served with Aviation Company C and attained the rank of Specialist 5 (SP5). Then he was assigned to Ft. Rucker, AL, for five months before being sent to Vietnam in November 1964. He was scheduled to return home in November 1965.
In the spring of 1965, while serving as a crew engineer with the 197th Aviation Company, Eberhardt was burned on the arm when a rocket cap exploded. He received the Purple Heart and Air Medal for meritorious service.
On September 1, 1965, Eberhardt was killed in action. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions.
Eberhardt entered the US Army in June 1961, and completed basic training at Fort Dix, NJ, then served two and a half years at Camp Drum, NY, where he was assigned to the motor pool as a truck driver. In 1962, he met and married Ann Carlous of Watertown, NY. In 1964, he decided to make a career out of the military and re-enlisted in the US Army. He served with Aviation Company C and attained the rank of Specialist 5 (SP5). Then he was assigned to Ft. Rucker, AL, for five months before being sent to Vietnam in November 1964. He was scheduled to return home in November 1965.
In the spring of 1965, while serving as a crew engineer with the 197th Aviation Company, Eberhardt was burned on the arm when a rocket cap exploded. He received the Purple Heart and Air Medal for meritorious service.
On September 1, 1965, Eberhardt was killed in action. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions.
William Henry Eberhardt was born in Neptune on October 28, 1941, to William and Florence Eberhardt. His home of record is West Belmar, NJ. He had one sister, Shirley. While growing up, William attended Belmar elementary schools and Manasquan High School. He loved basketball.
Eberhardt entered the US Army in June 1961, and completed basic training at Fort Dix, NJ, then served two and a half years at Camp Drum, NY, where he was assigned to the motor pool as a truck driver. In 1962, he met and married Ann Carlous of Watertown, NY. In 1964, he decided to make a career out of the military and re-enlisted in the US Army. He served with Aviation Company C and attained the rank of Specialist 5 (SP5). Then he was assigned to Ft. Rucker, AL, for five months before being sent to Vietnam in November 1964. He was scheduled to return home in November 1965.
In the spring of 1965, while serving as a crew engineer with the 197th Aviation Company, Eberhardt was burned on the arm when a rocket cap exploded. He received the Purple Heart and Air Medal for meritorious service.
On September 1, 1965, Eberhardt was killed in action. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions.
Eberhardt entered the US Army in June 1961, and completed basic training at Fort Dix, NJ, then served two and a half years at Camp Drum, NY, where he was assigned to the motor pool as a truck driver. In 1962, he met and married Ann Carlous of Watertown, NY. In 1964, he decided to make a career out of the military and re-enlisted in the US Army. He served with Aviation Company C and attained the rank of Specialist 5 (SP5). Then he was assigned to Ft. Rucker, AL, for five months before being sent to Vietnam in November 1964. He was scheduled to return home in November 1965.
In the spring of 1965, while serving as a crew engineer with the 197th Aviation Company, Eberhardt was burned on the arm when a rocket cap exploded. He received the Purple Heart and Air Medal for meritorious service.
On September 1, 1965, Eberhardt was killed in action. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his actions.
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