Meredith, William L
Male
Verified U.S. Army Private First Class William L. Meredith, 26, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died on September 21, 2009, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, while serving with the 569th Engineer Company.
Their Story
Private First Class William L. Meredith was a 26-year-old soldier from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army as a member of the 569th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion. According to available records, his service included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
On September 21, 2009, Meredith was killed in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The Department of Defense listed the cause as hostile action. A contemporaneous news report from the *Virginian-Pilot* stated he died from wounds sustained when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.
Meredith's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. The conflict was characterized by counterinsurgency operations against Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces, with Kandahar province being a major area of combat.
His death was reported by local media in Virginia Beach. The Army posthumously awarded him the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and other commendations for his service.
William L. Meredith is memorialized on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and on the Pentagon's memorial website for casualties of the war. His name is recorded in the Defense Casualty Analysis System.
Explore Further
William L. Meredith was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
