![]() ![]() He was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25, Rock Island, Illinois. Tharp was killed on 12 July 2006 as a result of enemy action when his dismounted patrol was struck by an improvised explosive device while operating in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. They were assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 25 from Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.īU1 (SCW) Jerry A. Jaenke were killed June 5, 2006, as a result of enemy action when their HMMWV hit an improvised explosive device while on a convoy in the Al Anbar Province. Based in fort McCoy, WI, NMCB 25 deployed to Iraq in March 2006 to support reconstruction efforts as they repaired bridges and runways, drilled water wells, built a medical facility and sustained convoy operations.ĮO1 (SCW) Gary T. Rovinksi, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jamie S. WT2c Charlie Walton Leave a comment Posted in Archivist's Attic Tagged military history, military museums, museum collection, Naval History and Heritage Command, Navy History, navy museums, Seabee Archives, Seabee history, US Navy Seabee Museum, WWII #LestWeForget – Mourn the Loss of Threeĭuring a few short weeks in June and July 2006, three members of NMCB 25 were killed as a result of enemy action - Equipment Operator 1st Class Gary T. The LSTs were destroyed by enemy attack and six Seabees were killed in action. A few days later unofficial word reached Captain Benline, CO of the 70 th Naval Construction Battalion of the loss of two ships in the convoy. The men shipped out partly aboard two LST’s and partly in a truck convoy. On 20 June 1943, the 70 th Naval Construction Battalion, while at Arzew, Algeria, was ordered to send Company “D” officers and men, plus one quarter of Headquarters Company and the junior medical officer to Base X-Ray (Bizerte). No more march fearless thru the war light night. No more shall they awake to martial drum, Who thought so lightly of their lives – and death! With those who from the cruel wars have come –īright, glowing youths of fresh and vital breath How crowded is the heavenly House of Light ![]()
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