Photo #: NH 97411
USS Oriskany (CVA-34) Fire, 26 November 1966
"Right Hand Salute! -- As the body of Lieutenant Commander
Omar R. Ford, USN, one of 44 officers and men who lost their
lives in USS Oriskany October 26 fire tragedy, is committed
to the deep from Oriskany's flight deck during memorial
services at sea in the Western Pacific, November 6, en route
to San Diego, California. Fire-scarred Oriskany departed
Subic Bay, Philippine Islands, for San Diego November 3."
(quoted from the original caption released with this image)
Note Oriskany's insignia on the light-colored flag, at
right, and three destroyers steaming alongside. Nearest destroyer
is USS Chevalier (DD-805). Next outboard is USS Gurke
(DD-783).
Photographed by JOC Dick Wood.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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