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Casualty Info
Home Town Van Wert, OH
Last Address Van Wert, OH
Casualty Date Nov 01, 1968
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Go Cong (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Woodland Union Cemetery - Van Wert, Ohio
The tank landing ship resumed duty with the Mobile Riverine Forces on 22 September. Tragedy struck on 1 November while Westchester County lay anchored in the vicinity of My Tho, Vietnam. Two giant underwater explosions ripped Westchester County, killing 25 men. The enemy mines had been attached to the hull about mid ship on the starboard side causing ruptured berthing compartments as well as fuel and storage tanks. The day following the explosion, the entire Mobile Riverine Force moved from My Tho to Dong Tam
After beaching at Dong Tam for temporary repairs, she returned to Yokusuka via Subic Bay. On 26 November, WESTCHESTER COUNTY went into dry dock at the United States Naval Ship Repair facility in Yokusuka where she remained until 5 February 1969. She returned to Vietnam on 10 March 1969.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, 04 Nov 68
Beached for repairs, Dong Tam.
