VIETNAM & LAOS
August - November 1968
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Aug. 30, 1968 SE of Saigon Vietnam SS Transglobe Ernie Goo
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Hit by enemy heavy weapons on the Long Tau River about 14 miles southeast of Saigon. There was one casualty and minor damage to the ship. Captain awarded Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding action while under repeated attacks 1968-1969 |
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Nov.1968 Near Da Nang, Vietnam SS Empire State
Eugene Green
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Explosion and fire in engine room en route Da Nang killed Third Engineer |
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Nov. 1968 At Sea USNS Geiger UNknown
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First Officer was lost overboard while carrying Republic of Korea troops from Pusan to Qui Nhan and Na Trangh |
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Nov. 17, 1968 Da Nang, Vietnam SS U.S. Defender Jack Bernard
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Nov. 17, 1968 Vietnam Dredge Davidson Willie Williams
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