Vietnam War
| Unit | Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 242 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Valparaiso Indiana |
| Date of Death | April 17 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel McGarvey was a member of the Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 242, Marine Air Group 11, 1st Marine Air Wing. On April 17, 1967, he was the pilot of a Grumman Attack Aircraft Intruder (A-6A) on a combat mission against a target 25 miles southeast of Vinh, Nghe An Province, North Vietnam, when his aircraft exploded and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.