William D McGrath

William D McGrath
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Navy
Rank Captain
Military Decorations Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Wall F
Wall Side 1
Row 5
Plaque Number 28

Korea - Vietnam

Missing in Action - November 1967
Killed in Action - June 1975

Distinguished Flying Cross

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Purple Heart, Air Medal w/Numeral 3, Navy Commendation Medal w/Combat "v"

Bill was shot down over Vietnam while leading a sortie of F-4 Phantoms from VF-161 operating from the USS Coral Sea and was listed as Missing in Action. He was later declared Killed in Action.

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