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LCDR George Wood Alexander

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LCDR George Wood Alexander Veteran

Birth
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
17 Feb 1960 (aged 37)
Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Ascension, Map E46, Lot 8168, Space 1
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Lieutenant Commander George Wood Alexander from Los Angeles, California lost his life at the age of 37 on February 17, 1960.

Lieutenant Commander George Wood Alexander was born on January 10, 1923 and was an Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) in the U.S. Navy and arrived in Vietnam assigned to United States Naval Advisory Group, Military Assistance Advisory Group Vietnam (MAAGV).

On February 17, 1960 a Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3) from Naval Advisory Group, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) was on a flight from Saigon to Hue when it crashed into Hon Chay Mountain, a 2,752 foot (839m) mountain peak near Da Nang, Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. All three crew members were killed. They included LCDR George W. Alexander, LCDR Roger H. Mullins, and ATC William M. Newton.

Lieutenant Commander George Wood Alexander is honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 13E, Line 6.
Lieutenant Commander George Wood Alexander from Los Angeles, California lost his life at the age of 37 on February 17, 1960.

Lieutenant Commander George Wood Alexander was born on January 10, 1923 and was an Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) in the U.S. Navy and arrived in Vietnam assigned to United States Naval Advisory Group, Military Assistance Advisory Group Vietnam (MAAGV).

On February 17, 1960 a Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3) from Naval Advisory Group, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) was on a flight from Saigon to Hue when it crashed into Hon Chay Mountain, a 2,752 foot (839m) mountain peak near Da Nang, Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam. All three crew members were killed. They included LCDR George W. Alexander, LCDR Roger H. Mullins, and ATC William M. Newton.

Lieutenant Commander George Wood Alexander is honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 13E, Line 6.

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