William Henry Fells

William Henry Fells March 22, 1971 Operation Dewey Canyon II/Lam Son 719 - Quang Tri Province Please contribute a written memory, a verbal memory, a video, a photo, or simply speak his name. They say a soldier dies twice. Once when he takes his last breath. Twice when his name is spoken for the last time. Speak his name... Featured Pictures See More Photos Share Photos Featured Video Watch More Videos Share Video Featured Audio Hear More Audios Share Audio Featured Written Story Read Written Stories Share Written Stories   William Henry Fells William Henry Fells arrived in Vietnam in February of 1971. He served with Charlie Company, 3/187th. William and four other Charlie Company soldiers were killed in action on March 22, 1971 when their night defensive position west-northwest of Khe Sanh Combat Base was attacked by NVA. William was from Washington, DC and was twenty years of age. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 4W, Line 65. RIP soldier! Never forget! Never forgotten! Photo obtained from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Information obtained from 3/187th documents obtained by TSTP during research trips to the National Archives and Records Administration as well as from the Coffelt Database.