Jan 16, 1994 · Was he Staff Sgt. William Cleveland, 34, whose military heritage dated back to a soldier who died fighting on the Union side in the Civil War, and whose ambition since childhood was a life in...

SSGT William David “Bill” Cleveland JR. VVeteran. He was born at Good Samaritan Hospital. His father "Bill" was serving aboard Admiral's Ship "USS DUXBURY BAY" in the Suez Canal when he was born. David graduated from Peoria High School, Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. David joined the ROTC as a freshman at PHS, graduated still an ROTC member.

SSG William D. Cleveland Jr. was just the sort of guy you'd want as your crew chief on an MH-60 special operations Black Hawk helicopter: experienced, competent and totally reliable.

Oct 8, 1993 · "That's David in the picture, that's David," Mary Cleveland told the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, referring to her son, Staff Sgt. William David Cleveland Jr. The mother said she had recognized...

The Pentagon has identified the last of the soldiers killed in a firefight with Somalis on Oct. 3 as Army Staff Sgt. William David Cleveland Jr., 34, whose stepmother lives in Portsmouth, Va. Cleveland, a Black Hawk helicopter crew chief, was assigned to 160th Special Operations Regiment at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Jan 9, 2015 · While photographing the stripped body of Staff Sgt. William David Cleveland as it was being dragged through the streets of Mogadishu by a mob of civilians, he heard a voice say to him, “If you do this, I will own you forever.” He was, and still is, …

Staff Sergeant William D. Cleveland, Jr. was born on 27 January 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona. He volunteered for service in the U.S. Army in 1978, serving two tours in Germany, one tour in Korea, and two tours at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Staff Sergeant William D. Cleveland, Jr. 27 January 1959 - 3 October 1993 SSG Cleveland was born in Phoenix, Arizona on 27 January 1959. He joined the Army in 1978, serving two tours in Germany, one tour in Korea, and two tours at Fort Lewis, Washington. In 1988, he joined

Oct 3, 1993 · View the digital military memorial page honoring WILLIAM DAVID CLEVELAND JR., a service member who died while on active duty.

Oct 3, 1993 · Staff Sergeant Cleveland was mortally wounded while gallantly defending his aircraft, fellow crew members, and ground force members of Task Force RANGER in the vicinity of the crash site. His...