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Capt Eugene Richard Gannon

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Capt Eugene Richard Gannon Veteran

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
11 Apr 1968 (aged 24)
Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2G Site 4678-A
Memorial ID
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Capt Gannon #092047
MOS: 7561 Pilot HMH/M/L/A (I).

Eugene was serving in the Marine Reserves when he volunteered to go into active duty.
He arrived in Vietnam 7 September 1967 and was assigned to HMM-163, MAG-36, 1st Marine Air Wing. Captain Gannon was returning from a
medical evacuation when the helicopter he was the pilot of was involved in a mid-collision with another helicopter. Both of the helicopters crashed on land. Captain Gannon died as a result of multiple injuries to the body.
He was married and served his country for 6 years.
Survived by his wife, Nancy Gannon and his son, Christopher Gannon of Long Island City, New York and his parents, Eugene R and Susan M of
New York, New York.
Capt Gannon #092047
MOS: 7561 Pilot HMH/M/L/A (I).

Eugene was serving in the Marine Reserves when he volunteered to go into active duty.
He arrived in Vietnam 7 September 1967 and was assigned to HMM-163, MAG-36, 1st Marine Air Wing. Captain Gannon was returning from a
medical evacuation when the helicopter he was the pilot of was involved in a mid-collision with another helicopter. Both of the helicopters crashed on land. Captain Gannon died as a result of multiple injuries to the body.
He was married and served his country for 6 years.
Survived by his wife, Nancy Gannon and his son, Christopher Gannon of Long Island City, New York and his parents, Eugene R and Susan M of
New York, New York.

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