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William Groom Leftwich, Jr., a lieutenant colonel in the U. S. Marine Corps, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on 28 April 1931, graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy on 5 June 1953, and was killed in action in Vietnam on 18 November 1970. He is remembered for his leadership, tactical skill, bold fighting spirit, and unflagging devotion to duty.
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Camp Barrett, Virginia · United States
