Omar Ray FordLieutenant CommanderVA-25, CVW-16, USS ORISKANY United States Navy 03 April 1934 - 26 October 1966 Cambridge, Nebraska Panel 11E Line 114 |
 
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The database page for Omar Ray Ford
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In memory of my Dad, a man I never knew.
Tracy L. Otte |
A Note from The Virtual Wall
The body of Lieutenant Commander Omar R. Ford, USN, one of 44 officers and men who lost their lives in the 26 October fire, is committed to the deep from Oriskany's flight deck during memorial services at sea in the Western Pacific, 06 November, en route to San Diego, California. On 26 October 1966 USS ORISKANY endured a major shipboard fire which killed 44 officers and crewmen and injured many more. The ship steamed to Subic Bay in the Philippines for temporary repairs before continuing on to the United States for permanent repairs. Eight months later she was again conducting operations off North Vietnam.
Details and a list of the dead are on The Virtual Wall's |
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The point-of-contact for this memorial is his daughter, Tracy L. Otte E-Mail may be forwarded via the Webmaster@VirtualWall.org 4 Mar 2005 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Last updated 03/04/2005