Johnnie Lee FrazierAirmanHC-2, CVW-17, USS FORRESTAL United States Navy 03 July 1947 - 29 July 1967 Plainview, Texas Panel 24E Line 023 |
 
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In 1966 I was in boot camp in San Diego CA Company 083 with Johnnie. I remember him well, and was saddened many years ago when I found out he was killed on board ship. God bless you, Johnnie, rest in peace. Carlos
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USS FORRESTAL arrived on Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin on 25 July 1967 and immediately began combat operations. The first four days were routine; the fifth day, 29 July, was not. At 10:52 AM a 5-inch Zuni rocket accidentally fired across the crowded flight deck, impacting an armed A-4 Skyhawk. The resulting explosions and fires raged for 13 hours and more, killing 135 crewmen with hundreds more injured.
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 09 Aug 2007
Last updated 08/10/2009