McPherson, William Richard
Army Captain

William Richard McPherson, age 25, from Wood County Parkersburg, West Virginia .

Spouse: Peggy

Service era: Vietnam
Military history: Awarded the Bronze Star Medal in 1966 for utilizing his fluency wti the Vietnamese language to convey military knowledge to Vietnamese soldiers.

Date of death: Friday, December 3, 1965
Death details: Killed in Vietnam when his jeep hit a land mine.

Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1965), The State (1966)