Casualties List

David Joseph Boyle	SN	Woodland, CA	PCF 4	February 14, 1966
Thomas Edward Hill	BM2	Knoxville, TN	PCF 4	February 14, 1966
Jack Charles Rodriquez	EN2	Jackson Heights, NY	PCF 4	February 14, 1966
Dayton Luther Rudisill	GMG2	Greensburg, KS	PCF 4	February 14, 1966
Raleigh Lee Godley	BM2	Lawson, MO	PCF 41	May 22, 1966
Gale Jackson Hays	EN2	Falling Rock, WV	PCF 9	October 18, 1966
Eugene Lawrence Self	QM3	Cateret, NJ	PCF 9	October 18, 1966
Hubert Tuck Jr	BM2	Lenoir City, TN	PCF 9	October 18, 1966
Alvin Lee Levan	GMGSN	Catawissa, PA	PCF 87	October 25, 1966
Kemper Swanson Billings	BM1	Burlington, NC	PCF 56	October 29, 1966
Harry Giles Brock	BM3	Odessa, TX	PCF 77	November 15, 1966
Bruce Allan Timmons	RM3	Fort Lauderdale, FL	PCF 77	November 15, 1966
Willy Scott Baker	MRC	Buffalo, TN	PCF 77	November 15, 1966
(Non-crewmember - Diver being transported to Hue by PCF 77)
Gary Wayne Friedmann	SN	Lebanon, PA	PCF 39	March 11, 1967
Dennis Ray Puckett	SN	Independance, MO	PCF 63	March 29, 1967
William Henry Murphy III	LTJG	Madison, WI	-----	November 19, 1967
(Died in a Army helicopter crash outside Qui Nhon - never assigned to a boat/crew)
Bobby Don Carver	BM1	Richmond, CA	PCF 79	December 6, 1967
Carl Raymond Goodfellow	EN2	Waterproof, LA	PCF 88	December 23, 1967
Billy Stanley Armstrong	GMG2	West Helena, AR	PCF 19	June 16, 1968
Frank Bowman	QM2	Waterboro, SC	PCF 19	June 16, 1968
Anthony Gordon Chandler	BM2	Warner Robins, GA	PCF 19	June 16, 1968
Edward Cruz Cruz	EN2	Inarajan, Guam	PCF 19	June 16, 1968
Bui Quang Thi		DaNang, RVN	PCF 19	June 16, 1968
(RVN crewmember/interpreter on board PCF 19)
Gerald Dever Pochel	RD3	Otis, OR	PCF 96	September 4, 1968
John Patrick McDermott	BM2	Pittsburg, KS	PCF 98	September 7, 1968
Richard Charles Simon	BM3	Ellsworth, WI		November 3, 1968
David Louis Merrill	EN2	South Bend, IN	PCF 70	November 6, 1968
Peter Paul Blasko	BM3	Southern Pines, NC	PCF 89	November 8, 1968
Stephan Thomas Volz	BM3	Lakewood, CA	PCF 89	November 8, 1968
Richard Courtney Wallace	LTJG	Norfolk, VA	PCF 89	November 8, 1968
Steven Ralph Luke	BM2	Provo, UT	PCF 36	December 6, 1968
John Raymond Hartkemeyer	EN2	Hamilton, OH	PCF 51	December 17, 1968
Gerald Robert Horrell	BM3	North Hollywood, CA		January 5, 1969
Donald Glenn Droz	LTJG	Rich Hill, MO	PCF 43	April 12, 1969
Thomas Eugene Holloway	QM3	New Castle, IN	PCF 51	April 12, 1969
Richard L. Baumberger Jr	BM3	Mansfield, OH	PCF 9	May 5, 1969
Dewey Russell Decker	EN3	Ionia, MI	PCF 51	May 15, 1969
Richard William Stindl	GMG3	Beloit, WI	PCF 51	May 15, 1969
Robert Alan Thompson	BM3	Downey, CA	PCF 51	May 19, 1969
Kenneth Peter West	RD2	Butte, MT		June 22, 1969
Albert Mark Fransen Jr	EN3	Las Vegas, NV	PCF 87	July 2, 1969
Glen Cameron Keene Jr	GMG3	Fairhope, AL	PCF 87	July 2, 1969
Stephen Joseph Penta	GMG3	Revere, MA	PCF 57	August 12, 1969
Robert Leroy Crosby	LTJG	South Hamilton, MA	-----	September 26, 1969
(CosDiv 12 staff, fatally wounded in an accidental discharge of a .50 caliber machine gun)
Richard Laverne Wissler Jr	QM2	Willow Street, PA	PCF 27	October 2, 1969
Kenneth Dean Norton	LTJG	Lady Lake, FL	PCF 61	October 7, 1969
Martin Stephen Doherty	RD3	New York, NY	PCF 42	December 4, 1969
Craig Ward Haines	RD3	Keyser, WV	PCF 22	February 17, 1970
Frederick Don Snyder	RD3	Moab, UT	PCF 64	May 17, 1970
Lanny Howard Buroff	QM2	Chicago, IL	PCF 40	July 6, 1970
Joseph Peter Jurgella	QM1	Stevens Point, WI	PCF 59	October 25, 1970

Along the coasts of Vietnam, down murky waterways
Once sailed a group of valiant men deserving of our praise.
All for one and one for all, dauntless sailors standing tall.
One by one they heard the call, all gave some, some gave all.

When freedom is in jeopardy, there are those who choose to fight.
To help their fellow man in quest to make things right
As dissidents marched through our streets with placards in their hands
These dedicated sailors risked their lives in foreign lands.

Their sleek, trim crafts were common sights wherever danger lay.
With fifties spouting instant death, they rushed into harm's way.
Their boats were fast; their will was firm, their courage ever strong.
With flawless skill and steadfast strength they faced the dreaded Cong.

From I Corps to the Delta, Swifts kept the noose pulled tight.
And often Charlie hid by day and waited for the night.
But night was no protector from these sailors and their skills
And their vengeance was measured by the tally of their kills.

These brave young men pursued their foe, ignoring Charlie's might
Strong and proud they searched him out, all itching for a fight.
With engines roaring mightily, flags waving in the air
Swifts took the war to Charlie in his hidden jungle lair.

With shrapnel flying all about as cordite filled the air,
The Swifts moved in at point blank range to answer Charlie's dare.
Uncommon bravery was the norm; for this they were renown
When Charlie chose to stand and fight these sailors put him down.

The quest for freedom takes its toll, and many men were lost
Performing what their country asked, regardless of the cost.
Their deeds are etched in history, their names are on The Wall
To them we owe our highest praise, these heroes one and all.

Dedicated to all Swift Boat Sailors
Welcome Home, Brothers
Larry Dunn, USN Retired
March 14, 2001
(Used with permission)

Note:    The names and information presented on this page have been carefully and methodically researched by myself (Larry Wasikowski)
                and Ralph Fries, of the MRF.   If you have any additional information about these personnel or can fill in any of the missing
                information, PLEASE do not hesitate to contact me.