Billy Joe Caudill
Private First Class
3RD PLT, L CO, 3RD BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Richmond, Indiana
April 06, 1950 to August 28, 1969
BILLY J CAUDILL is on the Wall at Panel W19, Line 127
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09 Oct 2006

Billy,

We miss you, old bud, and I am somewhat saddened to see that no one has said a word for you here. I have not written myself because it is hard to and I know you will understand.

The Moving Wall is in town this week and I hope to see Jack there but if not I will know why. The last time I saw him was when it was last here in 2001 and he was not good becouse of his wounds and the memories.

I know this is a half-a$$ letter but it was just not right for you not to be remembered other than in someone's heart.

REST EASY, MARINE, FOR THE LINE WAS HELD

From a friend.
E-mail address is not available.


 
21 Mar 2007

I was Billy's squad leader in boot camp, Platoon 3078 San Diego. So sad after all these years to find out a brother didn't make it. Rest in peace, Billy.

From a friend and fellow Marine,
Mike Presley
mpres65@aol.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

The 3/1 Marines Command Chronology for August 1969 contains the following entry:
"281030H. Marine from Lima tripped SFD resulting in four KIA and two WIA. SFD believed to be 105mm round three feet high on mound."
The four men killed were
  • HM3 Larry G. Bell, Alloway, NJ, Corpsman, H&S with L/3/1;
  • Pfc Billy J. Caudill, Richmond, IN;
  • Pfc Kenneth R. Ford, Fairmont, WV; and
  • Pfc Thomas E. Semans, Norwalk, CA.

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