William R. Charette Military person

William Richard Charette (March 29, 1932 – March 18, 2012) was a former United States Navy Hospital Corpsman and recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor. The medal was awarded to him for his actions on March 27, 1953 during the Korean War.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 29, 1932
Birth place
Ludington Michigan
Date of deathMarch 19, 2012
Resting place
Florida National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States
award
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
Medal of Honor
military operations
Korean War
military branch
United States Navy
military unit
2nd Battalion 7th Marines
service start1951
service end1977

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