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USS Forrestal : American Gold Star Veterans - honorstates.org
On July 29, 1967, a fire broke out on board the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal. An electrical anomaly had caused the discharge of an unstable Zuni rocket (a leftover from the Korean War) on the flight deck, triggering a chain-reaction of explosions that resulted in the deaths of 135 sailors (most outright, a few from wounds days later) and ...
Dennis Michael Barton : Lieutenant from Iowa, Vietnam War Casualty
Recorded circumstances attributed to: Non-Hostile Died While Missing, Other Causes, Sea Casualty. Incident location: North Vietnam, Nz province, Blast And Fire Aboard The Uss Forrestal.
Fred Donald White : Lieutenant Commander from Arizona, …
On July 29, 1967 Lieutenant Commander White was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy . ★ He is remembered by the people of Arizona .
Herbert Alanson Frye : Petty Officer First Class from Virginia, …
Recorded circumstances attributed to: Non-Hostile Died While Missing, Other Causes, Sea Casualty. Incident location: North Vietnam, Tonkin Gulf, Blast And Fire Aboard The USS Forrestal.
Jerry Dan Byars : Petty Officer First Class from Texas, Vietnam War ...
USS Forrestal On July 29, 1967 Petty Officer First Class Byars was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War . ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy .
William K Hinckley Jr : Enlisted from Massachusetts, Vietnam War …
Recorded circumstances attributed to: Non-Hostile Died While Missing, Other Causes, Sea Casualty. Incident location: North Vietnam, Blast And Fire Aboard The Uss Forrestal.
Bobby Joe Brown : Petty Officer Third Class from Indiana, Vietnam …
USS Forrestal On July 29, 1967 Petty Officer Third Class Brown was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War . ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy .
Kenneth Dale Strain : Enlisted from California, Vietnam War Casualty
On July 29, 1967 Airman Strain was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Gerald Wyatte Farrier : Chief Petty Officer from Arkansas, Vietnam …
On July 29, 1967 Chief Petty Officer Farrier was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Arkansas. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and …