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John 15:13



This page is dedicated to those U.S.S. Little Rock shipmates who gave their lives serving their country.
The information presented is from creditable sources only.
When no confirming information is available, "Unconfirmed" is so noted.


Page last updated 09 Nov 2009

Cpl. B. Bartle

BARTLE,  BARRY G., SGT. USMC

Dates on U.S.S. Little Rock:

From: Longwood, FL
Marital Status: Single
Casualty was on 28 May  1968 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam Vietnam Memorial Wall Panel 64W - Line 5


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BUTLER, D.H.,  BM1 USN


Died 31 Oct 47, onboard, when crushed between the ship and chain to buoy.

Ltjg Donald Droz
DROZ, DONALD G., LT USN

Dates on U.S.S. Little Rock: 1967 - 1968
From: Rich Hill, MO
Marital Status: Married, one daughter

Casualty: 12 Apr 1969 at Dung Keo Canal, So. Vietnam
Vietnam Memorial Wall Panel 27W - Line 063
(See "Famous Crew Page")
"Death of PCF 43" website
A. Elliot

ELLIOT, ARTHUR J. II, LCDR. USN


Lt. Cmdr. Elliot served aboard the USS LITTLE ROCK in 1961 and 1962 as a Lt(jg). He later volunteered for duty in Vietnam and was assigned CO of PBR (Patrol Boat River) Squadron 57 in the Mekong area in Jan 1968. He served in this capacity until killed in action on 29 Dec 1968.
(See "Famous Crew Page")

Lt(jg) Fitzpatrick
FITZPATRICK, CHARLES R. LT(jg) USN

USS Little Rock (CL-92) pilot Charles R. Fitzpatrick perished on the afternoon of 31 Dec 1946 when his SC-1 crashed in a snow storm off the coast of New Jersey. Click here for more details.
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FREEMAN, JAMES


Dates on U.S.S. Little Rock: 1945
Died onboard (Not Confirmed)
Specifics not available.

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HUDSON, GEORGE M., CPL, USMC


Dates on U.S.S. Little Rock: 1946-1947
Casualty was in Korea (Not confirmed)
  

Lcpl. Harry Rivers

RIVERS, HARRY E., LCPL USMC


Dates on U.S.S. Little Rock: 1967 - 1968
Casualty was on Sep 16, 1968 iQuang Tri, South Vietnam Vietnam Memorial Wall Panel 43W - Line 9

From The Philadelphia Inquirer, 25 Sep 68

"Lance Corporal Rivers volunteered to go to Vietnam thus granting his younger brother, Levi, 18, military immunity from Vietnam service. But Levi, who is also in the Marines, subsequently waived the immunity and was also assigned to the battle area. - On September 16, Harry Rivers was killed during an enemy mortar attack in Quang Tri Province. He had been in Vietnam six weeks. He is survived by another brother and his parents.

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SMITH, RICHARD  GMM USN

Dates on U.S.S. Little Rock: Summer of 1962

GMM Smith died as a result of injuries received in the Missile House Magazine (Area 3) from a high-pressure hydraulic line failure.

From July 1962 Talosman

"LITTLE ROCK was saddened last week by the death of Richard C. Smith, GMM3, who passed away after sustaining injuries while working in the missile house. Smith was a devoted and well respected member of the 3rd division. His home was in Michigan and he is survived by his wife and parents. On behalf of the ship, the TALOSMAN would like to send out its most heartfelt sympathy to Smith’s family. Although he is no longer with us, his warmth and sincerity will remain as an eternal memorial to those of us left behind."


Robert Starbuck

STARBUCK, ROBERT F., SGT USMC

Dates on USS Little Rock: 1962 - 1963
Casualty was on Feb 4, 1967 in Quang Ngai, 
South Vietnam Vietnam Memorial Wall Panel 14E - Line 121

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WILLIAMSON, WALLACE


Dates on USS Little Rock: 1946-1948
Casualty was in Korea (Not confirmed)


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