McWethy, Edgar Lee
First Name
Edgar
Middle Name
Lee
Last Name
McWethy
Suffix Name
JR
Service Branch
Army
Highest Rank
SPC5
War or Action
Vietnam War
Date Of Birth
11/22/1944
County
Lake
Biography

Medic attached to Mongoose CoB 1stBn 5thCav 1stCavDiv. Received Medal of Honor for treating wounded under fire although wounded himself and dying. Carmel Harvey of the same platoon also earned the MOH that day.

Place Of Death
South Vietnam
Circumstances
Hostile,Killed
Row Number
61
Column Number
2
Panel Number
21

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