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Casualty Info
Last Address Wood Haven, New York
Casualty Date Feb 28, 1968
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location Quang Tri (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Cypress Hills National Cemetery (VA) - Brooklyn, New York
Wall/Plot Coordinates 41E 058 / Section 13 Site 14685
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
YFU4 was involved in action at Hue City on the Perfume River and Que Viet Rivers during the Tet Counteroffensive campaign. On 26 February 1968. YFU-4 was hit while in a flotilla proceeding up the Que Viet River to Dong Ha. The rocket hit the starboard 20mm gun which was maned by GM3 Gary Crampton, SN Taylor, and SN Richard Adamo. KIA were Gary Crampton and Richard Adamo. WIA were SN Taylor(critical), EN3 Arthur Cockerham(critical), ENFN Danial Love, FN James Jessup,CS David Chatman, Crewman Green,SN Michael McCammond. At the helm was SN Wayne Brill . On the Con Tower was BMC Floyd Scott, and QM2 Robert Sayers.
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - 1968
Name of Award Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Year Awarded 1968
Last Updated: Sep 24, 2010
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