Skuce 34B2
Dublin Core
Title
Skuce 34B2
Subject
LC: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Description
"This was the fate of the 43 boat. In April of 1969 on the Doung Keo River, the 43 was part of a river opp. carrying troops, UDT, and over half a ton of C-4 explosives. While travelling at speed the boat took a rocket hit that disabled the steering and the boat ran onto the river bank near the ambush site. It was repeatedly hit by enemy fire until it caught fire. The war load and fuel caused the boat to be completely destroyed. The crew abandoned the boat and formed a defensive perimeter until they could be extracted. Five were killed and many wounded." - Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2
Backside of letter written home by Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2 at the time of the incident.
Backside of letter written home by Darryl S. Skuce, GMG2 at the time of the incident.
Creator
Darryl S. Skuce
Publisher
Swift Boat Sailors Memorial
Date
Circa 1969
Rights
There are no known restrictions on the photographs/videos in the Darryl S. Skuce Collection. Credit for the photographs shall be used and given to Darryl S. Skuce.
Format
.jpg
Type
Document
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
letter
Files
Collection
Citation
Darryl S. Skuce, “Skuce 34B2,” Swift Boat Sailors Memorial, accessed October 1, 2023, http://swiftboatsailorsmemorial.com/items/show/1433.