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McCarthy, Whilton
City/County:
Charlotte
County:
Mecklenburg
First Name:
Whilton
Middle Name:
Anthony
Last Name:
McCarthy
Date of Birth:
9/12/1946
Personal Details
Education Details:
Graduate of Harding High School
Military Details
Military Branch:
Marines
Military Rank:
Lance Corporal
KIA Date:
5/16/1967
KIA / MIA Place:
Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Military Details:
Lance Corporal McCarthy served as a machine gunner in Vietnam for 8 months. He was killed by mortar fragments 15 miles south from the Demilitarized Zone.
Awards:
Purple Heart (Posthumous)
Source:
Charlotte Observer May 27th and August 21st, 1967