USS Sarsi ATF-111
Era | Korean War |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Wall | DD |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 2 |
Plaque Number | 3 |
Commissioned 24 June 1944
Alameda, California
Keel Laid: 25 January 1943,
Launched: 12 June 1943
Named after a small Canadian Plains Tribe - Sarsi
IN MEMORY OF:
Sarsi Crew Members who have since passed away from 1952 to Present
And Survivor Scribe Ken Vining
SURVIVORS RESCUED BY:
USS Zeal AM-131
USS Boyd DD-544
USS Competent AM-316
Sunk by a Mine
Off Hungnam, Korea the night of 27 August 1952
DEDICATED TO:
Five Crew members who lost their lives that night.
Chief Quartermaster Raymond
Parish
Steward 2C Hampton Carter
Radarman 3C Robert Slattery
Damage Controlman 1C Charles
Kunsch, Ir.
Yeom an 3C Herbert Demerest