William B Weathers

Corporal
B CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV
United States Marine Corps
09 June 1947 - 17 July 1968
Akron, Ohio
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3RD MARDIV

9TH MARINES
Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for William B Weathers

11 Feb 2001

In memory of the best friend I ever had. You were my friend first before you became my future brother-in-law. We laughed and did many crazy things together. I still think of you and still miss you.

Dale Reynolds
dreynolds300@austin.rr.com

09 Aug 2006

"Skipper", I think of you every day, my brother. One day, I'll get to see you again. Thank you and I love you. Gary

From his brother,
Gary Weathers
gakrn9@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 17 July 1968 the 9th Marines began a regimental search and destroy mission just south of the DMZ. The 1st Bn, 9th Marines was put in a blocking position north of C-2 and were in position by 1115, 17 Jul. Both Alpha and Bravo Companies received mortar fire; Bravo had 5 men killed and between them the two companies had 20 men wounded severely enough for evacuation. One of Bravo's wounded died on 21 July. A mortarman wounded on the 17th died the following day; it's not known if he was with Alpha or Bravo when wounded. The seven Marines were
  • D Btry, 2nd Bn, 12th Marines
    • 2ndLt William F. Reilly, Cheverly, MD (Arty F/O with Bravo 1/9)

  • B Co, 1st Bn, 9th Marines
    • Cpl Prentice J. Bennett, Hohenwald, TN
    • Cpl William B. Weathers, Akron, OH
    • LCpl Robert D. Hazlett, Indianapolis, IN
    • LCpl Gary D. Tice, Santa Clara, CA
    • Pfc Roy J. Rector, Whiteface, TX (DoW 08/21/1968)

  • H&S Co, 1st Bn, 9th Marines
    • LCpl John E. Sweeney, East Poultney, VT (DoW 07/18/1968)




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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 11 Feb 2001
Last updated 08/10/2009