World War II
| Service # | 0-099808 |
|---|---|
| Unit | United States Naval Reserve |
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Alabama |
| Date of Death | January 15 1946 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
1
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Notes
In February 2009, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency exhumed the remains of an Unknown Soldier buried in Plot F Row 12 Grave 2 at Manila American Cemetery with the belief that identifications could be made. DNA analysis and historical evidence were used to positively identify the remains as belonging to Lt. Woodie L. McVay, Jr. His name remains permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
