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William Loren McGonagle (November 19, 1925 – March 3, 1999) was a United States Naval officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions while in command of the USS Liberty when it was attacked in the Eastern Mediterranean on June 8, 1967 during the Six-Day War.

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  • William McGonagle
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  • William Loren McGonagle (November 19, 1925 – March 3, 1999) was a United States Naval officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions while in command of the USS Liberty when it was attacked in the Eastern Mediterranean on June 8, 1967 during the Six-Day War.
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  • 1944(xsd:integer)
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  • 1925-11-19(xsd:date)
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  • Palm Springs, California
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  • William Loren McGonagle
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  • William Loren McGonagle, October 1967, recipient of the Medal of Honor.
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  • Wichita, Kansas
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  • 1999-03-03(xsd:date)
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  • William Loren McGonagle (November 19, 1925 – March 3, 1999) was a United States Naval officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions while in command of the USS Liberty when it was attacked in the Eastern Mediterranean on June 8, 1967 during the Six-Day War. After accepting a commission in the US Navy in 1944 McGonagle held various assignments before taking command of the Liberty in 1966. In June 1967 the Liberty was sailing in international waters in the Eastern Mediterranean when it was attacked by the Israel Defense Forces, injuring McGonagle, killing and injuring other members of his crew, and severely damaging the ship. He maintained control of the ship until help arrived, and after healing from his wounds was presented the Medal of Honor for his actions on the Liberty in 1968. He continued his navy career, holding several more positions until retiring in 1974. When he died in 1999 he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors a short distance from the graves of some of his crew who were killed during the attack.
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