Vietnam War – Last American Combat Casualty January 27, 1973 Col. William B. Nolde is killed by an artillery shell 11 hours before the truce was to take effect. He was the 45,914th confirmed death and 57,597th in the total list of Americans killed during the conflict and is the last official Combat Casualty of the Vietnam War. During his time in service, he earned four medals, including the Bronze Star Medal and Legion of Merit. rochestermilitary.com
