Army records state he died in non-hostile conditions, in an accident.
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Billings Gazette, March 9, 1971
E.E. McCarty
Meeteetse, Wyo. – Funeral services for Spec 4 E.E. (Eddie) McCarty, 20, who was killed Feb. 28 in Vietnam, will be held 2 pm Thursday from the LDS church with the Rev. W.B. Corlett, Methodist minister, Cody, officiating. Burial will be in Meeteetse Cemetery with military graveside honors.
Spec 4 McCarty was born March 2, 1950 in Cody, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris J. McCarty. He graduated from Meeteetse schools and attended Powell Junior College for one year. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Jan. 20, 1970, and on June 22, 1970, he was sent to Vietnam.
Survivors include the parents, one sister, Mrs. Joyce LaFevre, Carbondale, Colo.; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Dora McCarty, San Leandro, Calif.; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson, Meeteetse.
Ballard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Soldier Killed
Washington (AP) – Army Spec 4 Earl E. McCarty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris J. McCarty, Meeteetse, Wyo., has died in southeast Asia, but not as a result of hostilities there, the Defense Dept. said Monday.
∼Specialist Four, U.S. Army
On 28 February 1971, Specialist Four Earl Edward McCarty was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SP4 McCarty died of an accident in a non-hostile action. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Earl E McCarty is located on Panel W4 Line 12 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
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Billings Gazette, March 9, 1971
E.E. McCarty
Meeteetse, Wyo. – Funeral services for Spec 4 E.E. (Eddie) McCarty, 20, who was killed Feb. 28 in Vietnam, will be held 2 pm Thursday from the LDS church with the Rev. W.B. Corlett, Methodist minister, Cody, officiating. Burial will be in Meeteetse Cemetery with military graveside honors.
Spec 4 McCarty was born March 2, 1950 in Cody, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris J. McCarty. He graduated from Meeteetse schools and attended Powell Junior College for one year. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Jan. 20, 1970, and on June 22, 1970, he was sent to Vietnam.
Survivors include the parents, one sister, Mrs. Joyce LaFevre, Carbondale, Colo.; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Dora McCarty, San Leandro, Calif.; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson, Meeteetse.
Ballard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Also in the same paper:
Soldier Killed
Washington (AP) – Army Spec 4 Earl E. McCarty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris J. McCarty, Meeteetse, Wyo., has died in southeast Asia, but not as a result of hostilities there, the Defense Dept. said Monday.
∼Specialist Four, U.S. Army
On 28 February 1971, Specialist Four Earl Edward McCarty was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SP4 McCarty died of an accident in a non-hostile action. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Earl E McCarty is located on Panel W4 Line 12 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Army records state he died in non-hostile conditions, in an accident.
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Billings Gazette, March 9, 1971
E.E. McCarty
Meeteetse, Wyo. – Funeral services for Spec 4 E.E. (Eddie) McCarty, 20, who was killed Feb. 28 in Vietnam, will be held 2 pm Thursday from the LDS church with the Rev. W.B. Corlett, Methodist minister, Cody, officiating. Burial will be in Meeteetse Cemetery with military graveside honors.
Spec 4 McCarty was born March 2, 1950 in Cody, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris J. McCarty. He graduated from Meeteetse schools and attended Powell Junior College for one year. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Jan. 20, 1970, and on June 22, 1970, he was sent to Vietnam.
Survivors include the parents, one sister, Mrs. Joyce LaFevre, Carbondale, Colo.; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Dora McCarty, San Leandro, Calif.; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson, Meeteetse.
Ballard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Also in the same paper:
Soldier Killed
Washington (AP) – Army Spec 4 Earl E. McCarty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris J. McCarty, Meeteetse, Wyo., has died in southeast Asia, but not as a result of hostilities there, the Defense Dept. said Monday.
∼Specialist Four, U.S. Army
On 28 February 1971, Specialist Four Earl Edward McCarty was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SP4 McCarty died of an accident in a non-hostile action. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Earl E McCarty is located on Panel W4 Line 12 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
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Billings Gazette, March 9, 1971
E.E. McCarty
Meeteetse, Wyo. – Funeral services for Spec 4 E.E. (Eddie) McCarty, 20, who was killed Feb. 28 in Vietnam, will be held 2 pm Thursday from the LDS church with the Rev. W.B. Corlett, Methodist minister, Cody, officiating. Burial will be in Meeteetse Cemetery with military graveside honors.
Spec 4 McCarty was born March 2, 1950 in Cody, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris J. McCarty. He graduated from Meeteetse schools and attended Powell Junior College for one year. He was inducted into the U.S. Army Jan. 20, 1970, and on June 22, 1970, he was sent to Vietnam.
Survivors include the parents, one sister, Mrs. Joyce LaFevre, Carbondale, Colo.; the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Dora McCarty, San Leandro, Calif.; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson, Meeteetse.
Ballard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Also in the same paper:
Soldier Killed
Washington (AP) – Army Spec 4 Earl E. McCarty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris J. McCarty, Meeteetse, Wyo., has died in southeast Asia, but not as a result of hostilities there, the Defense Dept. said Monday.
∼Specialist Four, U.S. Army
On 28 February 1971, Specialist Four Earl Edward McCarty was serving with B Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam.
On that day, SP4 McCarty died of an accident in a non-hostile action. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Earl E McCarty is located on Panel W4 Line 12 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
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