In Loving Memory of ....... Lt. Barry Wayne Hooper.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
BARRY WAYNE HOOPER - Navy - LT - O3
Age: 26
Commander River Division - 55
03/05/68 - Barry W. Hooper, LT, Redondo Beach, CA. Staff (Clearwater OPS)
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 12, 1941 - DD1300 shows born in Lynn, Mass.
NAVY Lt. Barry W. Hooper, son of Mrs. Jeanne F. Price, Redondo Beach.
From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, John L. Hooper of Lynn, Mass.Born Jan. 17, 1917 and Died Jan. 23, 1999 in Lynn, MA at the age of 82 year and Mother, Jeanne Y. Price-Remarried, from Redondo Beach, CA. Brother, Steven D. Price of Redondo Beach, CA.
***** Barry Wayne Hooper was born 12 November 1941. He graduated from Redondo Union High School in 1959. According to the yearbooks he was a likeable guy.
Eleven days after graduation, Barry enlisted in the U S Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1964.
He learned Vietnamese, excelled as a gymnast, met a girl in San Diego, was an excellent dancer and wanted to be a Navy pilot.
At the age of 26 years, Barry was placed in a position of authority by the United States Navy to command a convoy of men, equipment and vital cargo to be delivered to beleaguered free world forces in Vietnam.
It was 5 March 1968 on the Hien Giang River when the convoy was caught in a potentially deadly ambush executed from both river banks. Barry's actions were instrumental in saving every life under his command. Thirty brave minutes passed; all were safe; Barry who had been fully exposed in the conning area the entire time was then wounded.
Barry died that same March day at Don Ha, South Vietnam Medical Battalion.
Vicki Oliver
Your Classmates
***** ( Picture ) - The Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Green Hill Park, Worcester, dedicated on June 9, 2002. The Memorial honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. Like Barry Wayne Hooper.
LT - O3 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 4 years
His tour began on Sep 15, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 5, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 43E - Line 7
On March 5, 1968 Lieutenant Barry W. Hooper, USN of River Division 55 was killed in action while serving as a convoy commander assigned to Task Force CLEARWATER.
LT Hooper’s convoy, composed of 5 LCUs and 3 LCM-8 logistical craft, 2 LCM-6 minesweepers, 2 armed LCPL patrol craft and 2 U.S. Marine Corp armed helicopters, departed Cua Viet bound for Dong Ha to deliver vital cargo to beleaguered free world forces.
As the convoy approached the mouth of the Hien Giang River it was ambushed by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces who were entrenched in heavily fortified bunkers along both banks of the river.
The enemy rained a deadly hail of crossfire from heavy automatic weapons, small arms and recoilless rifles on the convoy.
LT Hooper reacted to the ambush in a swift, bold and decisive manner as he climbed to the conning area of the YFU64, on which he was embarked, and from an exposed position he effectively directed the convoy units in evading the enemy fire and returning accurate and suppressive fire at the enemy positions.
For 30 minutes the battle raged and as the last unit had cleared the ambush zone, YFU64 receives a direct hit in the conning area that mortally wounded LT Hooper.
As the result of his superb leadership, the convoy fought its way through to its destination with the supplies it carried.
************************************************
It was 5 March 1968 on the Hien Giang River when the convoy was caught in a potentially deadly ambush executed from both river banks.
Barry's actions were instrumental in saving every life under his command. Thirty brave minutes passed; all were safe.
Barry who had been fully exposed in the conning area the entire time was then wounded.
Barry died that same March day at Don Ha, South Vietnam Medical Battalion.
*****************************
.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
BARRY WAYNE HOOPER - Navy - LT - O3
Age: 26
Commander River Division - 55
03/05/68 - Barry W. Hooper, LT, Redondo Beach, CA. Staff (Clearwater OPS)
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 12, 1941 - DD1300 shows born in Lynn, Mass.
NAVY Lt. Barry W. Hooper, son of Mrs. Jeanne F. Price, Redondo Beach.
From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, John L. Hooper of Lynn, Mass.Born Jan. 17, 1917 and Died Jan. 23, 1999 in Lynn, MA at the age of 82 year and Mother, Jeanne Y. Price-Remarried, from Redondo Beach, CA. Brother, Steven D. Price of Redondo Beach, CA.
***** Barry Wayne Hooper was born 12 November 1941. He graduated from Redondo Union High School in 1959. According to the yearbooks he was a likeable guy.
Eleven days after graduation, Barry enlisted in the U S Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1964.
He learned Vietnamese, excelled as a gymnast, met a girl in San Diego, was an excellent dancer and wanted to be a Navy pilot.
At the age of 26 years, Barry was placed in a position of authority by the United States Navy to command a convoy of men, equipment and vital cargo to be delivered to beleaguered free world forces in Vietnam.
It was 5 March 1968 on the Hien Giang River when the convoy was caught in a potentially deadly ambush executed from both river banks. Barry's actions were instrumental in saving every life under his command. Thirty brave minutes passed; all were safe; Barry who had been fully exposed in the conning area the entire time was then wounded.
Barry died that same March day at Don Ha, South Vietnam Medical Battalion.
Vicki Oliver
Your Classmates
***** ( Picture ) - The Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Green Hill Park, Worcester, dedicated on June 9, 2002. The Memorial honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. Like Barry Wayne Hooper.
LT - O3 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 4 years
His tour began on Sep 15, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 5, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 43E - Line 7
On March 5, 1968 Lieutenant Barry W. Hooper, USN of River Division 55 was killed in action while serving as a convoy commander assigned to Task Force CLEARWATER.
LT Hooper’s convoy, composed of 5 LCUs and 3 LCM-8 logistical craft, 2 LCM-6 minesweepers, 2 armed LCPL patrol craft and 2 U.S. Marine Corp armed helicopters, departed Cua Viet bound for Dong Ha to deliver vital cargo to beleaguered free world forces.
As the convoy approached the mouth of the Hien Giang River it was ambushed by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces who were entrenched in heavily fortified bunkers along both banks of the river.
The enemy rained a deadly hail of crossfire from heavy automatic weapons, small arms and recoilless rifles on the convoy.
LT Hooper reacted to the ambush in a swift, bold and decisive manner as he climbed to the conning area of the YFU64, on which he was embarked, and from an exposed position he effectively directed the convoy units in evading the enemy fire and returning accurate and suppressive fire at the enemy positions.
For 30 minutes the battle raged and as the last unit had cleared the ambush zone, YFU64 receives a direct hit in the conning area that mortally wounded LT Hooper.
As the result of his superb leadership, the convoy fought its way through to its destination with the supplies it carried.
************************************************
It was 5 March 1968 on the Hien Giang River when the convoy was caught in a potentially deadly ambush executed from both river banks.
Barry's actions were instrumental in saving every life under his command. Thirty brave minutes passed; all were safe.
Barry who had been fully exposed in the conning area the entire time was then wounded.
Barry died that same March day at Don Ha, South Vietnam Medical Battalion.
*****************************
.
In Loving Memory of ....... Lt. Barry Wayne Hooper.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
BARRY WAYNE HOOPER - Navy - LT - O3
Age: 26
Commander River Division - 55
03/05/68 - Barry W. Hooper, LT, Redondo Beach, CA. Staff (Clearwater OPS)
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 12, 1941 - DD1300 shows born in Lynn, Mass.
NAVY Lt. Barry W. Hooper, son of Mrs. Jeanne F. Price, Redondo Beach.
From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, John L. Hooper of Lynn, Mass.Born Jan. 17, 1917 and Died Jan. 23, 1999 in Lynn, MA at the age of 82 year and Mother, Jeanne Y. Price-Remarried, from Redondo Beach, CA. Brother, Steven D. Price of Redondo Beach, CA.
***** Barry Wayne Hooper was born 12 November 1941. He graduated from Redondo Union High School in 1959. According to the yearbooks he was a likeable guy.
Eleven days after graduation, Barry enlisted in the U S Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1964.
He learned Vietnamese, excelled as a gymnast, met a girl in San Diego, was an excellent dancer and wanted to be a Navy pilot.
At the age of 26 years, Barry was placed in a position of authority by the United States Navy to command a convoy of men, equipment and vital cargo to be delivered to beleaguered free world forces in Vietnam.
It was 5 March 1968 on the Hien Giang River when the convoy was caught in a potentially deadly ambush executed from both river banks. Barry's actions were instrumental in saving every life under his command. Thirty brave minutes passed; all were safe; Barry who had been fully exposed in the conning area the entire time was then wounded.
Barry died that same March day at Don Ha, South Vietnam Medical Battalion.
Vicki Oliver
Your Classmates
***** ( Picture ) - The Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Green Hill Park, Worcester, dedicated on June 9, 2002. The Memorial honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. Like Barry Wayne Hooper.
LT - O3 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 4 years
His tour began on Sep 15, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 5, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 43E - Line 7
On March 5, 1968 Lieutenant Barry W. Hooper, USN of River Division 55 was killed in action while serving as a convoy commander assigned to Task Force CLEARWATER.
LT Hooper’s convoy, composed of 5 LCUs and 3 LCM-8 logistical craft, 2 LCM-6 minesweepers, 2 armed LCPL patrol craft and 2 U.S. Marine Corp armed helicopters, departed Cua Viet bound for Dong Ha to deliver vital cargo to beleaguered free world forces.
As the convoy approached the mouth of the Hien Giang River it was ambushed by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces who were entrenched in heavily fortified bunkers along both banks of the river.
The enemy rained a deadly hail of crossfire from heavy automatic weapons, small arms and recoilless rifles on the convoy.
LT Hooper reacted to the ambush in a swift, bold and decisive manner as he climbed to the conning area of the YFU64, on which he was embarked, and from an exposed position he effectively directed the convoy units in evading the enemy fire and returning accurate and suppressive fire at the enemy positions.
For 30 minutes the battle raged and as the last unit had cleared the ambush zone, YFU64 receives a direct hit in the conning area that mortally wounded LT Hooper.
As the result of his superb leadership, the convoy fought its way through to its destination with the supplies it carried.
************************************************
It was 5 March 1968 on the Hien Giang River when the convoy was caught in a potentially deadly ambush executed from both river banks.
Barry's actions were instrumental in saving every life under his command. Thirty brave minutes passed; all were safe.
Barry who had been fully exposed in the conning area the entire time was then wounded.
Barry died that same March day at Don Ha, South Vietnam Medical Battalion.
*****************************
.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
BARRY WAYNE HOOPER - Navy - LT - O3
Age: 26
Commander River Division - 55
03/05/68 - Barry W. Hooper, LT, Redondo Beach, CA. Staff (Clearwater OPS)
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Nov 12, 1941 - DD1300 shows born in Lynn, Mass.
NAVY Lt. Barry W. Hooper, son of Mrs. Jeanne F. Price, Redondo Beach.
From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Single - Parents: Father, John L. Hooper of Lynn, Mass.Born Jan. 17, 1917 and Died Jan. 23, 1999 in Lynn, MA at the age of 82 year and Mother, Jeanne Y. Price-Remarried, from Redondo Beach, CA. Brother, Steven D. Price of Redondo Beach, CA.
***** Barry Wayne Hooper was born 12 November 1941. He graduated from Redondo Union High School in 1959. According to the yearbooks he was a likeable guy.
Eleven days after graduation, Barry enlisted in the U S Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1964.
He learned Vietnamese, excelled as a gymnast, met a girl in San Diego, was an excellent dancer and wanted to be a Navy pilot.
At the age of 26 years, Barry was placed in a position of authority by the United States Navy to command a convoy of men, equipment and vital cargo to be delivered to beleaguered free world forces in Vietnam.
It was 5 March 1968 on the Hien Giang River when the convoy was caught in a potentially deadly ambush executed from both river banks. Barry's actions were instrumental in saving every life under his command. Thirty brave minutes passed; all were safe; Barry who had been fully exposed in the conning area the entire time was then wounded.
Barry died that same March day at Don Ha, South Vietnam Medical Battalion.
Vicki Oliver
Your Classmates
***** ( Picture ) - The Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Green Hill Park, Worcester, dedicated on June 9, 2002. The Memorial honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War. Like Barry Wayne Hooper.
LT - O3 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 4 years
His tour began on Sep 15, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 5, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Panel 43E - Line 7
On March 5, 1968 Lieutenant Barry W. Hooper, USN of River Division 55 was killed in action while serving as a convoy commander assigned to Task Force CLEARWATER.
LT Hooper’s convoy, composed of 5 LCUs and 3 LCM-8 logistical craft, 2 LCM-6 minesweepers, 2 armed LCPL patrol craft and 2 U.S. Marine Corp armed helicopters, departed Cua Viet bound for Dong Ha to deliver vital cargo to beleaguered free world forces.
As the convoy approached the mouth of the Hien Giang River it was ambushed by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces who were entrenched in heavily fortified bunkers along both banks of the river.
The enemy rained a deadly hail of crossfire from heavy automatic weapons, small arms and recoilless rifles on the convoy.
LT Hooper reacted to the ambush in a swift, bold and decisive manner as he climbed to the conning area of the YFU64, on which he was embarked, and from an exposed position he effectively directed the convoy units in evading the enemy fire and returning accurate and suppressive fire at the enemy positions.
For 30 minutes the battle raged and as the last unit had cleared the ambush zone, YFU64 receives a direct hit in the conning area that mortally wounded LT Hooper.
As the result of his superb leadership, the convoy fought its way through to its destination with the supplies it carried.
************************************************
It was 5 March 1968 on the Hien Giang River when the convoy was caught in a potentially deadly ambush executed from both river banks.
Barry's actions were instrumental in saving every life under his command. Thirty brave minutes passed; all were safe.
Barry who had been fully exposed in the conning area the entire time was then wounded.
Barry died that same March day at Don Ha, South Vietnam Medical Battalion.
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