- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Laws Calley Jr.
- Nickname
- Rusty
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- William Calley was born on June 8, 1943 in Miami, Florida, USA. He was married to Martha Penelope "Penny" Vick. He died on April 28, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
- SpouseMartha Penelope "Penny" Vick(May 15, 1976 - 2006) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenDawn Marie CalleyWilliam Laws Calley III
- ParentsRuth Elaine SharpWilliam Laws Calley Sr.
- RelativesMarian Ellen Calley (Keesling)(Sibling)Patricia Louise Calley (Ulrich)(Sibling)
- Served as a Second lieutenant with the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
- Awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
- Convicted of murder in a military court-martial for his role in The My Lai Massacre in Vietnam.
- Pardoned by President Richard M. Nixon.
- A song was written in his defense called, The Ballad of Lieutenant Cally.
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