George Elton WallAirmanVA-106, CVW-17, USS FORRESTAL United States Navy 17 May 1945 - 29 July 1967 Dimmitt, Texas Panel 24E Line 047 |
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I was in boot camp with George, February 4 1966 - April 30 1966, CO 083 in San Diego. God bless you George, sleep with the angels. Your friend, Carlos
Carlos X. Esqueda |
A Note from The Virtual WallUSS 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 11/13/2010