PFC Druschel #2457370
MOS:0351 AntiTank Assaultman.
William was born in Aurora, ILL, before the Druschel Family made Joliet their home.
"Billy loved playing baseball and started playing when he was very young and went from Little League to Pony League and he always made all star. Ernie Banks was his favorite player and he (Ernie Banks) actually attended Billy's funeral. I am and always will love and be very proud for everything he ever did in his short, but perfect life."
William attended Lincoln-Way Community High School and from Joliet Central High School graduated with the Class of 1967.
He enlisted in the Marines 28 March 1968, at the Chicago Recruiting Office.
William arrived in Vietnam 17 September 1968 on his 19th birthday and was assigned to the 1st Platoon of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
William died from a gunshot wound to the body from small arms fire, when enemy forces engaged 1st Platoon, during an ambush in the DMZ, about 8 kilometers west of Lang Cam Village.Two Marines, Cpl John D Belles of IL and
and PFC Frederick R Horridge of CA, died during the ambush.
William was single and served his country for 6 months and 15 days and was KIA #33,989.
He had been in Vietnam for 26 days.
William was 19 years and 26 days old.
Survived by his step-father and mother; Robert L and Vera Druschel Wilson, a brother; Ricky and a sister; Debi all of 909 Richards St, Joliet, IL and a sister; Mimi Joseph of 706 2nd Ave, Joliet, IL, a step-brother;Thomas A Sowa of 1602 Summit St, Joliet ,IL.
His father; William Druschel of address unknown.
MOS:0351 AntiTank Assaultman.
William was born in Aurora, ILL, before the Druschel Family made Joliet their home.
"Billy loved playing baseball and started playing when he was very young and went from Little League to Pony League and he always made all star. Ernie Banks was his favorite player and he (Ernie Banks) actually attended Billy's funeral. I am and always will love and be very proud for everything he ever did in his short, but perfect life."
William attended Lincoln-Way Community High School and from Joliet Central High School graduated with the Class of 1967.
He enlisted in the Marines 28 March 1968, at the Chicago Recruiting Office.
William arrived in Vietnam 17 September 1968 on his 19th birthday and was assigned to the 1st Platoon of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
William died from a gunshot wound to the body from small arms fire, when enemy forces engaged 1st Platoon, during an ambush in the DMZ, about 8 kilometers west of Lang Cam Village.Two Marines, Cpl John D Belles of IL and
and PFC Frederick R Horridge of CA, died during the ambush.
William was single and served his country for 6 months and 15 days and was KIA #33,989.
He had been in Vietnam for 26 days.
William was 19 years and 26 days old.
Survived by his step-father and mother; Robert L and Vera Druschel Wilson, a brother; Ricky and a sister; Debi all of 909 Richards St, Joliet, IL and a sister; Mimi Joseph of 706 2nd Ave, Joliet, IL, a step-brother;Thomas A Sowa of 1602 Summit St, Joliet ,IL.
His father; William Druschel of address unknown.
PFC Druschel #2457370
MOS:0351 AntiTank Assaultman.
William was born in Aurora, ILL, before the Druschel Family made Joliet their home.
"Billy loved playing baseball and started playing when he was very young and went from Little League to Pony League and he always made all star. Ernie Banks was his favorite player and he (Ernie Banks) actually attended Billy's funeral. I am and always will love and be very proud for everything he ever did in his short, but perfect life."
William attended Lincoln-Way Community High School and from Joliet Central High School graduated with the Class of 1967.
He enlisted in the Marines 28 March 1968, at the Chicago Recruiting Office.
William arrived in Vietnam 17 September 1968 on his 19th birthday and was assigned to the 1st Platoon of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
William died from a gunshot wound to the body from small arms fire, when enemy forces engaged 1st Platoon, during an ambush in the DMZ, about 8 kilometers west of Lang Cam Village.Two Marines, Cpl John D Belles of IL and
and PFC Frederick R Horridge of CA, died during the ambush.
William was single and served his country for 6 months and 15 days and was KIA #33,989.
He had been in Vietnam for 26 days.
William was 19 years and 26 days old.
Survived by his step-father and mother; Robert L and Vera Druschel Wilson, a brother; Ricky and a sister; Debi all of 909 Richards St, Joliet, IL and a sister; Mimi Joseph of 706 2nd Ave, Joliet, IL, a step-brother;Thomas A Sowa of 1602 Summit St, Joliet ,IL.
His father; William Druschel of address unknown.
MOS:0351 AntiTank Assaultman.
William was born in Aurora, ILL, before the Druschel Family made Joliet their home.
"Billy loved playing baseball and started playing when he was very young and went from Little League to Pony League and he always made all star. Ernie Banks was his favorite player and he (Ernie Banks) actually attended Billy's funeral. I am and always will love and be very proud for everything he ever did in his short, but perfect life."
William attended Lincoln-Way Community High School and from Joliet Central High School graduated with the Class of 1967.
He enlisted in the Marines 28 March 1968, at the Chicago Recruiting Office.
William arrived in Vietnam 17 September 1968 on his 19th birthday and was assigned to the 1st Platoon of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
William died from a gunshot wound to the body from small arms fire, when enemy forces engaged 1st Platoon, during an ambush in the DMZ, about 8 kilometers west of Lang Cam Village.Two Marines, Cpl John D Belles of IL and
and PFC Frederick R Horridge of CA, died during the ambush.
William was single and served his country for 6 months and 15 days and was KIA #33,989.
He had been in Vietnam for 26 days.
William was 19 years and 26 days old.
Survived by his step-father and mother; Robert L and Vera Druschel Wilson, a brother; Ricky and a sister; Debi all of 909 Richards St, Joliet, IL and a sister; Mimi Joseph of 706 2nd Ave, Joliet, IL, a step-brother;Thomas A Sowa of 1602 Summit St, Joliet ,IL.
His father; William Druschel of address unknown.
