Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing William R. Charette Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division; USS Quillback (SS 424); USS Triton (SSN 586); Fleet Ballistic Missile Training Center; USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626)
- Location of Service: Great Lakes, Illinois; Bainbridge, Maryland; Charleston, South Carolina; Camp Pendleton, California; Outpost Vegas, Korea; Orlando, Florida
- Highest Rank: Master Chief Hospital Corpsman
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89634
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About this Item
Title
- William R. Charette Collection
Names
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
- unknown interviewer
- Charette, William R.
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
Home State
- Florida
Headings
- - Charette, William R.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Unit of Service: 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division; USS Quillback (SS 424); USS Triton (SSN 586); Fleet Ballistic Missile Training Center; USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626)
- Location of Service: Great Lakes, Illinois; Bainbridge, Maryland; Charleston, South Carolina; Camp Pendleton, California; Outpost Vegas, Korea; Orlando, Florida
- Highest Rank: Master Chief Hospital Corpsman
- Dates of Service: 1951-1977
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service at Outpost Vegas on 03/27/1953. The veteran also served on the USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN 641); Orlando Naval Hospital; and the Orlando Recruit Dispensary.
Materials
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-09)
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-09)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89634
Cite as
- William R. Charette Collection (AFC/2001/001/89634), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Bainbridge, Maryland
- Camp Pendleton, California
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Great Lakes, Illinois
- Orlando, Florida
- Outpost Vegas, Korea
Battles & Campaigns
Service Unit
- 1st Marine Division
- 2nd Battalion
- 7th Marine Regiment
- Fleet Ballistic Missile Training Center
- USS Daniel Webster (Ssbn 626)
- USS Quillback (Ss 424)
- USS Triton (Ssn 586)