William Joseph "Spoolie" McCarty
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army

William Joseph McCarty was born on 22 May 1942.

On 12 October 1967, First Lieutenant William Joseph McCarty was serving with C Battery, 7th Battalion, 8th Artillery, II Field Force, in Long An Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, 1LT McCarty was killed in action after sustaining multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Medals and Awards

Silver Star Medal
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name William J McCarty is located on Panel 27E Line 96 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

First Lieutenant McCarty is buried at Saint Mary and Saint Josephs Cemetery in fort Edward, NY.

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