Harold Otis McEachern
Era | Vietnam War |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Commander |
Military Decorations | Navy Cross |
Wall | J |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 4 |
Plaque Number | 40 |
OTHER MEDALS-RIBBONS: Navy Commendation w/Combat Presidential Unit Citation w/Bronze Star, National Defense Service w/Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary, China Service, American Defense Service, American Campaign, WWII Victory, Korean Service, Vietnam Service w/3 Bronze Stars, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service, Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation, RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Vietnam Campaign
w/ Device
Harold McEachern, as aviator of a Navy Helicopter, piloted a daring rescue of Brigadier General Robert E. Galer, the Commanding Officer of Marine Aircraft Group 12 whose aircraft had crashed deep in enemy territory of North Korea.