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LCDR Philip McCutcheon Armstrong, Jr., USN, 569825/1100.

Born 4 July 1929, Detroit, Michigan. Active duty since 5 June 1953. Wife: Marie Kearney "Weetie" Armstrong, Virginia Beach, VA (died 1988)  Father: Philip M.C. Armstrong, Detroit, Michigan. Mortally wounded near the bridge attempting to extinguish large fire. Died about 4 hours later in battle dressing station. Received Navy Cross for heroism during battle Buried: Arlington National Cemetery grave 2096X, Section 3. His wife died about 1989 of cancer. Remembrance:  Memorial display in Military and Space Museum, Frankenmuth, Michigan, dedicated November, 1990, contains his Navy Cross, uniform, story of attack, copy of Ennes' book.

Born 5 September 1943, Yakima, Washington. Active duty USN from 22 SEP 61 to 21 JAN 66 Serving as a civilian for NSA Parents: Washington State Died in Research Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave 745, Section 48

Born 4 November 1942, Sevierville, Tennessee. Active duty since 6 September 1961.Wife: Elizabeth E. Campbell. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Raymond C. Campbell, Sevierville, Tennessee. Died in Research. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave 1145C, Section 13. Remembrance:  Ronnie Campbell Barracks in Edzell, Scotland

Born 30 May 1941, North Vernon, Indiana. Active duty since 29 June 1965. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Harry Herschel Goss, North Vernon, IN. Died in Research. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

Born 10 February 1943, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Active duty since 22 August 1961. Mother: Florence McCullum Graves, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Father: deceased. Died in Research. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave #3773, Section 67. Remembrance:  Memorial display planned for Military and Space Museum, Frankenmuth, Michigan (planned dedication summer 1990). Remembrance:  Graves Hall (barracks) in Pensacola, Florida.

Born 16 June 1947, Houston, Texas
   Active duty since 2 May 1966. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. James H. Hayden, Houston, Texas.  Died in Research. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

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Born 27 January 1948, Weymouth, Massachusetts. Active duty since 16 September 1965. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur C. Higgins, Dover, Delaware. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave #1773, Section 12.

Born 30 June 1928, Adamsville, Ohio. Active duty since 25 September 1946. Divorced. Adopted Daughter: Linda Loucille Linn, Zanesville, Ohio. Daughter: Joy (Mrs. Larry R.) Linn Evans, Aurora, Ohio 44202. Died in Research. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave #1724, Section 12. Remembrance:  Linn Barracks in Japan. Linn Operations Building in Sugar Grove, West Virginia.

Born 20 October 1942, Shreveport, Louisiana. Active duty since 26 June 1962. Wife: Barbara Joan Lupton, 25E Sobria Loka, Yalova, Turkey. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Knot Lupton, Shreveport, LA. Died in Research. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

Born 28 September 1948, Waterville, Maine. Active duty since 26 July 1966. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Wm. M. Marlborough, Springfield, Mass.Died in Research. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

Born 17 May 1945, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Active duty since 19 August 1965. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Arvid C. Nygren, North Babylon, LI, NY. Died in Research. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

   Born 11 July 1924, Clinton, North Carolina.   Active duty since 6 August 1941.   Wife: Pauline M. Pierce, Virginia Beach (died later).  Parents: deceased .  Died in Research while destroying registered publications
   Wife: died soon after.Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Section 13, Grave 8576-R.

Born 28 August 1944, Cedartown, Georgia. Active duty since 1 August 1962. Died in Research. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Mass Grave #1817, Section 34

Born 15 Febuary 1937, Terentum, Pennsylvania. Active duty since 23 September 1954. Wife: Linda Lee Spicher. 7901 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia. Parents: Mr. & Mrs. John E. Spicher, Brackenridge, PA. Hit with rocket on main deck, died receiving emergency aid. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Grave #11362D, Section 13
 
 

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