William "Bill" Fredrick Figgins

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  • Name: William "Bill" Fredrick Figgins
  • Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
  • Date of Birth: October 11, 1936
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  • Parents: William Figgins and Marion (Grossell) Figgins
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  • Branch: Marine Corp
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  • Date Sworn In: July 9, 1954
  • Place Sworn In: San Diego, California
  • Date of Discharge: July 31, 1957
  • Place of Discharge: Quantico, Virginia
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  • Military Highlights:
    William spent six months in Japan and one year on Okinawa. He participated in a landing on Iwo Jima.

    William's father was in the Air Force, two of his brothers were in the Army, his sister and his brother were in the Navy. One brother-in-law served in the Army and one brother-in-law served in the Air Force.

  • Wars Involved:
    Korean Conflict

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