Daniel Olmstead KernEnsignHC-1, CVW-16, USS ORISKANY United States Navy 31 August 1943 - 26 October 1966 Whitesboro, New York Panel 11E Line 112 |
 
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The database page for Daniel Olmstead Kern
REMEMBEREDby a friend,Gerald Rathbone grathb1961@aol.com |
A Note from The Virtual WallOn 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 a friend, Gerald Rathbone grathb1961@aol.com 08 Jan 1999 |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
Last updated 08/12/2004