A Virtual Cemetery created by John Andrew Prime

USS Newport News disaster

On October 1, 1972, the No. 2 turret of the heavy cruiser USS Newport News exploded due to a misfire while the ship was conducting support operations in the Gulf of Tonkin. The second-worst Navy disaster of the Vietnam War claimed the lives of 20 brave sailors. This virtual cemetery honors their memory and sacrifice.

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SA Herman Carol Acker Veteran Flowers have been left.

19 Nov 1953 – 1 Oct 1972

Pearlington, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA

SN Jack Stephen Bergman Jr. Veteran Flowers have been left.

25 Aug 1952 – 1 Oct 1972

Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Plot info: Section: Evergreen (SW Corner), Lot: 169, Grave: 4

PO3 William Clark Jr. Veteran Flowers have been left.

26 Jan 1950 – 1 Oct 1972

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Plot info: Panel 1W, Line 76

SA Ronald Paul Daley Veteran Flowers have been left.

4 Feb 1952 – 1 Oct 1972

West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Plot info: JO8,116,??

SR Raymond Rance Davis Veteran Flowers have been left.

6 Sep 1953 – 1 Oct 1972

Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA

Plot info: Section N, Lot 3, grave 1

SN Terry Wayne Deal Veteran Flowers have been left.

26 Jan 1951 – 1 Oct 1972

Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA

Plot info: Veteran's Plot

SN Joseph J Grisafi Veteran Flowers have been left.

18 Oct 1950 – 3 Oct 1972

Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Plot info: Sec 16 Range 18 Lot 35 South

SA William Henry Harrison III Veteran Flowers have been left.

11 Aug 1953 – 1 Oct 1972

Low Moor, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

Plot info: Garden of Reformation, Section I, Row 7, #183

GMG3 Tommy Melvin Hawker Veteran Flowers have been left.

17 Dec 1944 – 1 Oct 1972

Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA

SA Robert Merrill Kikkert Veteran Flowers have been left.

22 Jan 1954 – 1 Oct 1972

Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Plot info: Section C, Lot 22, Grave 4.

SN Edward Ralph McEleney Jr. Veteran Flowers have been left.

1 Dec 1952 – 1 Oct 1972

Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Plot info: Magnolia Lawn, Row D, Lot 16.

SN Robert Thomas Moore Veteran Flowers have been left.

23 Jul 1952 – 1 Oct 1972

Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Plot info: Section W Site 3248

SA Stanley George Pilot Jr. Veteran Flowers have been left.

11 Oct 1953 – 1 Oct 1972

Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Plot info: Site D, site 529

SN Ralph Lewis Robinson Veteran Flowers have been left.

11 May 1952 – 1 Oct 1972

Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Plot info: P, 0, 1015

GMG1 Wesley Harold Rose Veteran Flowers have been left.

4 Jan 1935 – 1 Oct 1972

Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Plot info: H, 0, 123-K

SA Ricky Lee Rucker Veteran Flowers have been left.

17 Dec 1953 – 1 Oct 1972

Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

SA Jeffrey Lynn “Jake” Scheller Veteran Flowers have been left.

31 Jul 1954 – 1 Oct 1972

Colonia, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA

Plot info: Blk-35 Sec-C Tr-J Gr-28 1A

SN David Lee Scott Veteran Flowers have been left.

23 Oct 1951 – 1 Oct 1972

Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri, USA

SA Richard Carl Tessman Veteran Flowers have been left.

14 May 1953 – 1 Oct 1972

New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

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