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William Calley
American army officer convicted for leading massacre at My Lai, Vietnam (1943–2024)
For the English Member of Parliament, see William Calley (MP).
For the American football player, see William Caley.
William Calley | |
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Calley after his arrest, 1969 | |
| Born | William Laws Calley Jr. (1943-06-08)June 8, 1943 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 2024(2024-04-28) (aged 80) Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Conviction(s) | |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment with hard labor |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1971 |
| Rank | Second lieutenant[1] |
| Unit | 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, 23rd Infantry Division (Americal) |
| Battles / wars | |
William Laws Calley Jr. (June 8, 1943 – April 28, 2024) was a United States Army officer convicted by court-martial of the murder of 22 unarmed South Vietnamese civilian