In Memory of USS Westchester County & Crew of 25

In Memory Of The 25 Crew Members Of The USS Westchester County And Their Families – Ship & Crew Lost On November 1, 1968

As the result of enemy action, on November 1, 1968, the United States Navy suffered it's greatest loss of life in a single incident as the result of enemy action during the entire Vietnam War. At 0322 two very large mines were detonated on the starboard side of LST-1167 killing twenty five.

Most Americans have never heard of the U.S.S. Westchester County, or knew this incident ever occurred. During your visit to this web page you will read the names of those that were killed that morning. You will view Official JAG photos of the aftermath from the November 1st attack never before publicly published. You will hear how a devastated crew fought to avoid an even greater loss of life. And you will learn about the naval history of this great American fighting ship and the many awards she won.

This page is dedicated to the twenty five who lost their lives in the service of this country, and to the preservation of their story.
http://jerebeery.com/Wesco%20Page.htm

The Stardust Family Salutes These Heroes:

U.S.S. WESTCHESTER COUNTY Crew
Killed In Action on November 1, 1968
SA, Jackie Charles Carter
SK1, Richard Certez Cartwright
QM2, Chester Donald Dale
RD3, Keith William Duffy
SMSN, Timothy Charles Dunning
PN2, David Gleasen Fell
ETN2, Thomas George Funke
RM3, Gerald Eugene Booth Hamm
QMSN, Floyd William Houghtaling
SK1, Aristotoles Del Rosario Ibanez
YN1, Jerry Smith Leonard
RM3, Joesph Anthony Miller
RM1, Rodney Walter Peters
YN3, Cary Frank Rundle
RM3, Reinhard Joseph Schnurrer
QM2, Thomas Herbert Smith
CS1, Anthony Richard Torcivia
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RIVER ASSAULT DIVISION 111
Killed in Action aboard U.S.S. WESTCHESTER COUNTY
November 1, 1968
EN3, Harry John Kenny
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U.S. ARMY, Ninth Infantry Division
Killed in Action aboard U.S.S. WESTCHESTER COUNTY
November 1, 1968
SP4, Leslie Von Bowman
SP4, Wilfredo Cintron-Mendez
PCF, Ernest Frissel Cook Jr.
SP4, Paull David Jose
SGT, Dennis Kenneth O’Connor
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Vietnamese Forces
Killed in Action aboard U.S.S. WESTCHESTER COUNTY
November 1, 1968
1- Vietnamese sailor, VNN - (Unidentified)
1- Vietnamese Interpreter, ARVN – (Unidentified)

I served aboard the U.S.S. WESTCHESTER COUNTY from September of 1965 until July of 1967. Several of the sailors killed on November 1, 1968 were former shipmates and friends of mine. The information and photos appearing on this page were compiled by me while researching the Mining Incident for my screenplay "Smoke on the Water". If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Jere Beery

God Bless America and Those Who Go In Harm’s Way To Protect our Freedom & Our Country – Past, Present, Future!