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William Cornelius Ryan, Jr
First Lieutenant
VMFA-115, MAG-13, 1ST MAW, III MAF United States Marine Corps Bogota, New Jersey April 24, 1944 to May 11, 1969 WILLIAM C RYAN Jr is on the Wall at Panel W25, Line 54 |
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Lt Ryan was a kind man and it was my honor to serve with him in VMFA-334 (F-4J's). He transferred to VMFA-115 (F-4B's, also at Chu Lai) just before being shot down. He flew that mission the day before he was to leave for R&R and his wife was told in Hawaii. He was not scheduled to make that flight but someone else was sick and Ryan took it for him.
The report I remember from the pilot who made it out was that Lt. Ryan was killed by AAA fire which penetrated up through the belly of the aircraft, killing him instantly. Thank you, Lt. Ryan, for the honor of knowing you, and for the ultimate sacrifice you were willing to make. My prayers are that your family has been able to come to terms with your sacrifice. I also thank and salute them and all the families of our fallen comrades. Semper Fi! |
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