William Rivers biography: 10 things about US Army Reserve soldier born in Willingboro, New Jersey

William Jerome Rivers was an American soldier who lived in New Jersey, United States, in Georgia, USA and in Pennsylvania, USA. Here are 10 more things about him:

1. He was born in Willingboro, Burlington County, New Jersey.
2. He was a resident of Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia.
3. He lived in different parts of Pennsylvania including Philadelphia and Cheyney.
4. Aside from Carrollton, he lived in other parts of Georgia including Villa Rica.
5. Aside from Willingboro, he lived in other parts of New Jersey including Rancocas.
6. As a soldier, he had several awards and decorations, including the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
7. In 2011, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve. After completing advanced individual training, he was assigned to the 990th Engineer Company at Fort McGuire-Dix in New Jersey.
8. In 2018, he completed a nine-month trip in Iraq to support Operation Inherent Resolve and was assigned to the 718th Engineer Company, 926th Battalion and 926th Engineer Brigade in Fort Moore, Georgia. 
9. In February 2023, he turned 46.
10. On January 28, 2024, he and two other U.S. Army Reserve soldiers were killed in a drone attack in Jordan.