Title
Corporal William Thomas Wedgeworth
Subject
United States. Army
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Description
Cpl. William T. Wedgeworth was killed on June 17, 1968 while serving with the Company C, 503 Infantry Division, 4th Battalion. Cpl. Wedgeworth was a graduate of Northside High School who was living in Ohio at the time of his enlistment. Cpl. Wedgeworth was the son of Mrs. Rilla Wedgeworth of Northport . Cpl. Wedgeworth was also the husband of Mrs. Gloria Wedgeworth and the father of Michele Wedgeworth of Cleveland, Ohio. Among his many awards Cpl. Wedgeworth earned a Bronze Star for his heroism.
A photo of Cpl. Wedgeworth and of his grave can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128941459.
Cpl. Wedgeworth's Virtual Wall page can be found at this site: http://www.virtualwall.org/dw/WedgeworthWT01a.htm.
Further information on Cpl. Wedgeworth can be found at these sites: https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=73667. and https://www.skysoldier.net/resources/Chapter%20Newsletters/2-503%20Vietnam%20Newsletter%20May-Jun%202018.pdf.
A photo of Cpl. Wedgeworth and of his grave can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128941459.
Cpl. Wedgeworth's Virtual Wall page can be found at this site: http://www.virtualwall.org/dw/WedgeworthWT01a.htm.
Further information on Cpl. Wedgeworth can be found at these sites: https://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=73667. and https://www.skysoldier.net/resources/Chapter%20Newsletters/2-503%20Vietnam%20Newsletter%20May-Jun%202018.pdf.
Source
Tuscaloosa News Archive
Virtual Wall - Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Date
June 26, 1968
Contributor
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Type
Newspaper
Website
Identifier
2441
Coverage
Northport (AL)
Original Format
Newspaper