USS NEWPORT NEWS (AT SEA)∼Seaman, U.S. Navy
On 1 October 1972, Seaman Edward Ralph McEleney, Jr., was serving in USS Newport News (CA-148), 7th Fleet, Yankee Station off the shore of North Vietnam.
On that day, SN was killed by misadventure in a casualty at sea. His body was recovered.
Medals
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Edward R McEleney Jr. is located on Panel 01W Line 078 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
USS NEWPORT NEWS (AT SEA)∼Seaman, U.S. Navy
On 1 October 1972, Seaman Edward Ralph McEleney, Jr., was serving in USS Newport News (CA-148), 7th Fleet, Yankee Station off the shore of North Vietnam.
On that day, SN was killed by misadventure in a casualty at sea. His body was recovered.
Medals
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Edward R McEleney Jr. is located on Panel 01W Line 078 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
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