Horton, Donald Mullaly, BM3

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Last Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
Last Primary NEC
BM-0000-Coxswain
Last Rating/NEC Group
Boatswain's Mate
Primary Unit
1968-1969, BM-0000, LCU-1500, Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1)
Service Years
1967 - 1969
BM-Boatswain's Mate

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Home State
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
 Year of Birth
1948
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Athens, PA		 Last Address
Athens, PA
Casualty Date
Feb 27, 1969		  
Cause
MIA-Finding of Death		 Reason
Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location
Quang Nam (Vietnam)		 Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
31W 080 / Section 46 Site 1410-A

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)Vietnam Veterans MemorialUnited States Navy Memorial The National Gold Star Family Registry
  1969, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1969, Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Assoc. Page
  2014, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page
  2014, The National Gold Star Family Registry


  1968-1969, BM-0000, LCU-1500, Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1)

BM-Boatswain's Mate

From Month/Year
May / 1968
To Month/Year
February / 1969

Unit
LCU-1500 Unit Page

Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
NEC
BM-0000-Coxswain

Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
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 LCU-1500, Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1) Details

LCU-1500, Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1) 		Destroyed by rocket fire at Da Nang 27-Feb-69

Type
Combat - Sea 		 

Parent Unit
Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1)
Strength
Unit

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Dec 16, 2022
   
Memories For This Unit

Other Memories
NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive

Lost to enemy action, 27 February 1969


Patches contributed by Jerry Patterson ENCS USN Ret.
LCU-1500
Landing Craft Utility

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Papa - Romeo
NPPR
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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (28 February 1968, 27 February 1969) - Presidential Unit Citation (2)
Second Row - Navy Unit Commendation National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal (7)
Third Row - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation - Vietnam Campaign Medal
Individual Awards

Silver Star (Robert L. Simons, BM1, USN) (Citation)
Bronze Star (With Combat "V") Willie Abrams EN1
Purple Hearts (Six, 28 February 1968 - 1 KIA RMSN Kenneth L. Cook, 5 WIA - BM1 Robert L. Simons,
EN2 Marlin P. Eagle, GMG2 Robert R. Hayner, QM2 James R. King, SA Christian J Peetz, RMSN Kenneth L Cook
(Twelve 27 February 1969, KIA - BMC Donald J. Fisher, EN1 Bert E. Burten, EM1 Cecil F. Bush, CS2 Marvin D. Avery,
BM2 David W. Hawryshko, BM3 Ronal P. Yuhas, BM3 Donald M. Horton, GMG3 Ronald J. Qubbie,
SN Craig E. Swagler, SN Bruno W. Demata, FN Charles A. Tavaras, FN Joseph F. Burinda)

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LCT-1466 Class Landing Craft Tank:
Laid down, circa 1953-55, at Port Houston Iron Works, Houston, TX.
Launched, date unknown
Placed in service, circa 1953-55 (date unknown)
During the Vietnam War LCU-1500 was assigned to the Lighterage Division at US Naval Support Activity Da Nang, Republic of South Vietnam and participated in the following campaigns:
Vietnam War Campaigns Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
1 July 1966 to 31 May 1967 Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase V
1 July to 1 November 1968
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase III
1 June 1967 to 29 January 1968 Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VI
2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969
Tet Counteroffensive
30 January to 1 April 1968 Tet/69 Counteroffensive
23 to 27 February 1969
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase IV
2 April to 30 June 1968 .


Hit by enemy fire, 28 February 1968, while underway from Dong Ha Vietnam. When LCU-1500 came under enemy fire she return fire with her 20mm guns. An incoming enemy rocket hit the gyro compass on the conn killing one and wounding six.
Hit by enemy rocket fire and destroyed, 27 February 1969, at Bridge Ramp, Da Nang, South Vietnam with the loss of twelve crewmen
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
LCU-1500 earned seven campaign stars for Vietnam War service
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Specifications:
Displacement 180 t.(lt) 360 t.(fl)
Length 119' (ovl.)
Beam 34'
Draft 6'
Speed 10 kts.
Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
Complement 14
Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
Armament 1 single 20mm AA gun mount, 2 .50 cal. machine guns
Armor 2 1/2" wheelhouse, 2" gun shield
Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 shafts, Shaft horsepower 675 bhp per shaft
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LCU-1500
Fisher, Donald Jay, CPO, (1944-1969) BM BM-0000 Chief Petty Officer
Avery, Marvin Douglas, PO2, (1966-1969) CS CS-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Hawryshko, David William, PO2, (1966-1969) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Gebbie, Ronald Jackson, PO3, (1965-1969) GM GMG-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Cook, Kenneth Lynn, SN, (1966-1968) RM RM-0000 Seaman
Demata, Bruno Walter, SN, (1967-1969) SN SN-0000 Seaman
Burinda, Joseph Frank, FN, (1967-1969) FN FN-9760 Fireman
Assault Craft Unit 1 (ACU-1)
Sherlock, William, SCPO, (1948-1972) BM BM-0171 Chief Petty Officer
Morgan, Robert, CDR, (1964-1999) BM BM-0165 Petty Officer First Class
Otto, Garland, LT, (1968-1988) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Clements, Michael, PO3, (1966-1970) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Elsing, Philip, PO3, (1966-1970) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Overright, Daniel Lee, PO3, (1967-1969) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Yuhas, Ronald Peter, PO3, (1967-1969) BM BM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
French, John, LT, (1962-1970) OFF 00X Lieutenant
Burton, Bert Ellis, PO1, (1953-1969) EN EN-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Bush, Cecil Floyd, PO1, (1955-1969) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Fox, John, MCPO, (1960-1981) MM MM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Bell, Ray, PO2, (1968-1972) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Carlson, James, PO3, (1965-1968) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Dixon, Felton, PO2, (1966-1970) RM RM-2313 Petty Officer Second Class
Ellison, Charlie Melvin, PO2, (1961-1969) MS MS-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Fuller, Charles, PO2, (1964-1971) ETN ETN-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Reuter, Paul, LCDR, (1966-1989) EN EN-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Steffens, David, PO2, (1964-1968) EN 4319 Petty Officer Second Class
Turner, Dean, PO2, (1966-1968) EN EN-4314 Petty Officer Second Class
Zacher, Lyle David, PO2, (1966-1969) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Buckelew, Earnest Jack, PO3, (1967-1969) QM QM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Carnter, Paul, PO3, (1963-1969) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Davis, Thomas A, PO3, (1969-1975) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Fahey, William, PO3, (1968-1972) PN PN-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Garcia, Mike, CPO, (1967-1988) SF SF-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Goad, Larry, PO1, (1964-1985) CS CS-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Griesbach, Richard, PO3, (1968-1970) EN 4319 Petty Officer Third Class
Olguin, David, PO3, (1967-1971) 00 00E Petty Officer Third Class
Reynolds, Wayne, PO3, (1967-1971) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Sass, Thomas, PO3, (1965-1968) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Stodola, Eric, PO3, (1968-1972) EN EN-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Tomberlin, James, PO1, (1964-1986) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Tozzi, Donald, PO3, (1966-1970) ET ET-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Williamson, Jack, PO3, (1968-1971) EN EN-4310 Petty Officer Third Class
Boyd, Earl, PO1, (1965-2000) SN SN-0000 Seaman
Helphrey, Steven R., SN, (1968-1971) SN SN-0000 Seaman
Peetz, Christian J., SN, (1966-1972) SN SN-0000 Seaman
Brady, Michael, FN, (1966-1970) EN 4319 Fireman
King, Michael, FN, (1968-1976) IC IC-4711 Fireman
Tavares, Charles Albert, FN, (1968-1969) FN FN-0000 Fireman
Gagnon, John, CPO, (1968-2003) SA SA-0000 Seaman Apprentice
Waug, Johnny, SA, (1968-1971) YN YN-2525 Seaman Apprentice
Popp, Lewis, FN, (1969-1972) FN FN-0000 Fireman Recruit
Reeder, Robert (Bob), CPO, (1964-1986) 00 Petty Officer 2nd Class
Elvin, John, PO3, (1960-1968) Petty Officer Third Class
Morales, David, SN, (1969-1971) PN Seaman
Adams, Rocky, SCPO, (1953-Present) Petty Officer First Class
Newman, Dave, PO2, (1965-1971) Quartermaster 2nd Class
Chandler, Bernie, CPO, (1967-1991) Petty Officer Second Class
Cox, Cecil, PO3, (1966-1970) Petty Officer Third Class
O'Connor, Roderick, PO3, (1967-1969) Petty Officer Third Class
O'Connor, Roderick, PO3, (1967-1969) Petty Officer 3rd Class

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