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Born: March 29, 2024 in Maryland
Died: November 25, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan

1st Lt. William J. Donnelly IV of Picayune, Mississippi is a graduate of Picayune Memorial High School. Will enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in 2003. He transferred to the Navy Reserve as a midshipman to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy where he served as regimental commander over the regiment of midshipmen his senior year. On June 16, 2024 he accepted his commission into the United States Marine Corps graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in marine engineering. He deployed to Afghanistan in late September of 2010. His awards include, the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, and Afghanistan Campaign Medal. He leaves his wife, Linsey, his parents, Mr. William Donnelly III and Mrs. Vicki Donnelly, two sisters, Lt. j.g. Melissa Weed and Rebecca Donnelly. He died at age 27 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Marines
3rd Battalion
5th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Camp Pendleton, California

Burial is at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia - Sec 60 Site 9502

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