Arthur William McCulloch ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Washington
On September 15, 1942 Lieutenant Junior Grade McCulloch was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Washington. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 123159 |
| Service ID | O-100271 |
| Name | Arthur William McCulloch |
| From | Seattle, King County, Washington |
| Birth Date | September 18, 1917 |
| Casualty Date | September 15, 1942 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
| Unit/Group | USS Wasp (CV-7) |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
| Location | Solomon Islands, Coral Sea |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Arthur William McCulloch is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
He was reported missing in action on September 15, 1942 and officially declared dead on September 16, 1943.He was married to Minnie N McCulloch and living in Seattle. He had graduated in 1941 from the US Naval Academy. He was originally from Pasco, Franklin County, Washington. He was born in Benton County, Washington. ▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Arthur William McCulloch was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Navy. McCulloch had the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade. Service number assignment was O-100271. Attached to USS Wasp (CV-7).
He was born on September 18, 1917. According to our records Washington was his home or enlistment state and King county has been included within the archival record. We have Seattle listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade McCulloch was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on September 15, 1942. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action or lost at sea. Incident location: Solomon Islands, Coral Sea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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• 5,143 World War II
• 517 Korean War
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• 39 D-Day Normandy casualties
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• 517 Korean War
• 1,051 Vietnam War
• 252 Prisoners of war
• 1,750 Missing in action
• 89 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 39 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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