USS Liberty Incident
The USS Liberty incident was an attack on a neutral United States Navy technical research ship, USS Liberty, by Israeli jet fighter planes and motor torpedo boats on June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War. The combined air and sea attack killed 34 and wounded more than 170 crew members, and damaged the ship severely.
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William L. McGonagle | Navy | Commander | eastern Mediterranean Sea | 01967-06-08June 8, 1967 – 01967-06-09June 9, 1967 | USS Liberty (AGTR-5) | Continued to lead his ship despite being severely wounded |
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