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Year of Birth
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Tommy Burgdorf (Birddog), FC2
to remember
Horton, Donald Mullaly, PO3.
If you knew or served with this Sailor and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Athens, PA |
Last Address
Athens, PA
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Casualty Date
Feb 27, 1969 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died while Missing |
Reason
Artillery, Rocket, Mortar |
Location
Quang Nam (Vietnam) |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
31W 080 / Section 46 Site 1410-A |
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Last Known Activity
While operating near Cua-Viet, Vietnam 28 February 1968, LCU 1500 took a direct hit on the port side of the conn, killing the radioman instantly and injuring eight others. Almost one year later to the day tragedy struck again. While loading ammunition at Bridge Ramp, Da Nang, Vietnam , 27 February 1969, an enemy rocket hit the nearly loaded craft and killed thirteen ACU-1 sailors. Seven sailors on the barge YFU-78 and three sailors working on the ramp also died in the attack for a total of 23 sailors killed in action. The craft was severely damaged and had to be stricken from the Navy list.
After the tragedy, ACU-1 held a memorial on 14 March 1969, for the sailors who lost their lives. Every year since 1969, Assault Craft Unit one has held a memorial service to honor and remember the 14 LCU 1500 sailors killed in action. Former shipmates, friends and relatives have attended each year in tribute.
CREW of LCU-1500 KILLED IN ACTION in VIETNAM
28 February 1968
RMSN K. L. Cook
27 February 1969
BMC Donald J. Fisher
EN1 Bert E. Burton
EM1 Cecil F. Bush
CS2 Marvin D. Avery
RM2 David W. Hawryshko
QM3 Earnest J. Buckelew
GMG3 Ronald J. Gebbie
BM3 Donald M. Horton
BM3 Ronald P. Yuhas
FN Joseph F. Burinda
SN Bruno W. Demata
SN Craig E. Swagler
FN Charles A. Tavares
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Comments/Citation
Friend
Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice
Don - I will always remember your kind and gentle nature. We worked at JJ Newberry's together - often sweeping floors on Saturday mornings. I spoke to your mother several years after you were killed on that Naval Ship. She missed you greatly. I'm sure she is with you now. I served in the Marine Corps Infantry in 'Nam in 68/69. Who would have thought that it would have been you who God took first. Make some room up there for me, I'll be there soon. You are my hero!!
Aug 30, 2009
Alan Jones
5 Cannon Grove Ct
Columbia SC 29229 United States
ajones17@sc.rr.com
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