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How William Charette Died: Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!

William Charette reached the respectable age of 79 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous war hero.

Biography - A Short Wiki

U.S. Navy medic who received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Korean War.

He graduated from the Hospital Corps School at the Bainbridge, Maryland Naval Training Center and subsequently served at the Charleston, South Carolina Naval Hospital.

He risked his life during an attack on his outpost in Korea by throwing himself on top of a patient to protect the patient from a nearby grenade explosion.

How did William Charette die?

Information about the death of William Charette
Cause of deathN/A
Age of death79 years
ProfessionWar Hero
BirthdayMarch 29, 1932
Death dateMarch 18, 2012
Place of deathN/A
Place of burialN/A