Billy Lane Lauffer
Billy Lane Lauffer | |
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Army Medal of Honor | |
| Born | October 20, 1945 Murray, Kentucky, US |
| Died | September 21, 1966 (aged 20) near Bon Son, Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam |
| Place of burial | Murray Memorial Gardens, Murray, Kentucky |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1966 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | Company C, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War † |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Billy Lane Lauffer (October 20, 1945 – September 21, 1966) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
In honor of him, Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School was built in 2005 in Tucson, Arizona.