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USN 1121689 USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) fire, 1966

USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) fire, 1966
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Title: USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) fire, 1966
Caption: Lieutenant Commander Omar R. Ford, one of the 44 victims of the fire, is buried at sea during funeral ceremonies held on the ORISKANY's deck. The fire occurred off Vietnam on 26 October 1966.
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Catalog #: USN 1121689
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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After this Year: 1960
Before this Year: 1969
Original Medium: BW Photo
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