In Memoriam

GARY L SAGE

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Sage, Gary Loren
Niobrara, NE
NAVY
BM2

BIRTH DATE:

10/15/1946

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Not on Nat'l Wall
Panel 01 Line 29

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6/3/1969
6/3/1969

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South Vietnam
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USS Evans
DD-754 USS Evans

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BM2 = Boatswain Mate 2nd Class
USS Evans
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Body Not Recovered.
Casualty codes: C3-J-8
C3 = Non-Hostile - Died While Missing
J = Drowned or suffocated
8 = Sea Casualty
Body not Recovered.
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Died Off The Coast Of Vietnam After Ship Was Struck By Australian Aircraft Carrier, HMAS Melbourne, During Night Exercises.

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