William R. Charette

William Richard Charette
Charette in c. 1954
Born(1932-03-29)March 29, 1932
Ludington, Michigan
DiedMarch 18, 2012(2012-03-18) (aged 79)
Lakeland, Florida
Buried
Florida National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1951–1977
RankMaster Chief Hospital Corpsman
UnitF Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
ConflictsKorean War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

William Richard Charette (March 29, 1932 – March 18, 2012) was a United States Navy master chief hospital corpsman who received the nation's highest military decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal for heroic actions "above and beyond the call of duty" on March 27, 1953, while assigned to a Marine Corps rifle company during the Korean War. He retired from the navy after 26 years of service.

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