1230Z 10 June 1967 transmitted message text from
U.S.S. Liberty to Secretary of the Navy

ALFA - PHILIP MC CUTCHEON ARMSTRONG, III, LCDR, 569825/1100, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA 2330 8 JUN 67
DELTA - AT SEA POSIT 31-35.5N 33-29E
DIED OF BULLET WOUNDS AFTER AIR ATTACK, THIRD STRAFING
ECHO - TRF TO USS AMERICA FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - DAVID WALTER MARLBOROUGH, CTSA, B10 04 80
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - EDWARD EMORY REHMEYER, III, CPL, 212 09 19, USMC
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - CURTIS ALAN GRAVES, CT1, 519 58 24, USN
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UNCLAS E F T O SECTION II OF X
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - RONNIE JORDON CAMPBELL, CT2, 586 13 23, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

ALFA - FRANCIS (N) BROWN, QM3, 778 76 70, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1405B 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
KILLED INSTANTLY BY BULLETS DURING AIR ATTACK, SECOND STRAFING
ECHO - REMAINS TRF TO USS AMERICA FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION
FOXTROT - ...

ALFA - ALAN (N) HIGGINS, CT3, 788 62 97, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...
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UNCLAS E F T O SECTION III OF X
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FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - RICHARD WALTER KEENE, JR., CT2 778 82 75, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

ALFA - CARL LEWIS HOAR, SN, 774 46 68, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1410 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
KILLED INSTANTLY BY BULLETS/MISSILES FROM AIR ATTACK, SECOND STRAFING
ECHO - REMAINS TRF TO USS AMERICA FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - DUANE ROWE MARGGRAF, CT3, 773 96 50, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...
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UNCLAS E F T O SECTION IV OF X
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ALFA - JOHN CLARANCE SPICHER, PC2, 473 41 77, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1610 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING SECOND STRAFING RUN.
ECHO - REMAINS TRF TO USS AMERICA FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - WARREN EDWARD HERSEY, CT1, 903 67 11, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

ALFA - ALEXANDER NEIL THOMPSON, JR., GMG3, 770 47 21, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1403 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
KILLED INSTANTLY BY BULLETS/MISSILES FROM AIR ATTACK, FIRST STRAFING
ECHO - REMAINS TRF TO USS AMERICA FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - ROBERT B????? EISENBERG, CT2, 776 09 35, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...
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UNCLAS E F T O SECTION 5 OF 10
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ALFA - DAVID (N) SKOLAK, ICFN, B50 17 83, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1405 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
KILLED INSTANTLY BY BULLETS/MISSILES FROM AIR ATTACK
ECHO - TRF TO USS AMERICA FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - THOMAS RAY THORNTON, CT3, 997 97 91, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
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ALFA - JAMES LEE LENAU, CTSN, 997 56 58, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...
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UNCLAS E F T O SECTION VI OF X
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FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - JACK LEWIS RAPER, SGT, 1994072, USMC
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

ALFA - STEPHEN SPENCER TOTH, LT, 669613/1100, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1410 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
KILLED INSTANTLY BY BULLETS/MISSILES FROM AIR ATTACK, SECOND STRAFING RUN
ECHO - REMAINS TRF TO USS AMERICA FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - FREDERICK JAMES WALTON, RM1, 236 31, 86, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...
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UNCLAS E F T O SECTION VII OF X
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ALFA - GARY RAY BLANCHARD, SN, 771 77 22, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 0315/9 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
DIED OF SHRAPNEL WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING AIR ATTACK. DIED ON
OPERATING TABLE AT 0315 9 JUN
ECHO - TRF TO USS AMERICA FOR FURTHER DISPOSITION
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - JERRY LEE GOSS, CT3, 773 61 55, USNR
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - MELVIN DOUGLAS SMITH, CTC, 493 95 96, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...
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UNCLAS E F T O SECTION VIII OF X
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FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - CARL CHRISTIAN NYGREN, CTSN, 788 37 16, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - JAMES CECIL PIERCE, LT, 649805/6462, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - PHILIPPE CHARLES TIEDTKE, CT3, 914 32 84, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...
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UNCLAS E F T O SECTION IX OF X

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - LAWRENCE PAUL HAYDEN, CTSA, B70 53 70, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - JERRY LEROY CONVERSE, CT3, 794 79 44, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
ALFA - RAYMOND EUGENE LINN, CTC, 571 13 74, USN
BRAVO - ACTIVE DUTY
CHARLIE - KIA
DELTA - 1435 8 JUN 67 AT SEA POST 31-35.5N 33-29E
TRAPPED IN BELOW DECK COMPARTMENTS AFTER TORPEDO ATTACK.
DIED BY DROWNING.
ECHO - NOT RECOVERED AT THIS TIME. EVIDENCE CONFIRMS DEATH. WILL ADVISE
ASAP IF REMAINS RECOVERED OR IF RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO LOSS AT SEA.
FOXTROT - ...

FOL PERS PREV RPTD MISSING BY REF (A)
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Note: Specific next-of-kin information has not been reproduced. Phonetic alphabetic letters corespond to a medical form. In addition the last section (X) is missing from the obtained file (COMSIXTHFLT copy as released by the Naval Historical Center.) It is assumed the last section would contain the following names:

CIV ALLEN M. BLUE
CT1 JAMES M. LUPTON
CT2 ANTHONY P. MENDLE
CPL EDWARD E. REHMEYER, USMC
CT1 JOHN C. SMITH JR.

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