Frank Edward Crabbe

The database page for Frank Edward Crabbe

11 May 1999 A citizen of Canada and a United States Marine The family headstone at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec. Frank's name is at the bottom right. Remembered by his cousin, Ken Preville E-Mail address not available Visit the Canadian POW/MIA Information Center and the Canadian Vietnam Veterans web site (Note: Site requires newer browsers)

A Note from The Virtual Wall On 14 Feb 1966 Charlie 1/3 was directed to conduct a search-and-destroy operation in Truang Dinh village. Three LVTP5 amphibious tractors from B Company, 1st AMTRACS were providing transportation. At 1015 the lead AMTRAC hit a mine. The explosion resulted in six deaths and 21 wounded, two of whom later died of their wounds. The eight dead were Charlie 1/3: Cpl Herbert G. Goggan, Houston, TX LCpl Bobby R. Wayman, Huntingburg, IN Pfc Allen J. Avery, Sumner, IA Pfc Frank E. Crabbe, Montreal, CN (DoW 02/16/1966) Pfc Richard E. Marks, New York, NY Pfc Eli W. Nichols, Lincoln Park, MI Pvt Waymond N. Stephenson, Anniston, AL (DoW 02/15/1966) RVN Army: SSgt Nam, Hoa Thanh village, Quang Nam Province, RVN

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a cousin, Ken Preville E-Mail address not available

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 11 May 1999
Last updated 05/20/2006