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SN Richard Charles Adamo

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SN Richard Charles Adamo Veteran

Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
28 Feb 1968 (aged 18)
Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 13 Site 14685
Memorial ID
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In Memory of….. SMN Richard Charles Adamo.

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


RICHARD CHARLES ADAMO - Navy - SN - E3
Age: 18
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Apr 22, 1949
From: WOODHAVEN, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single. Parents: Father, Charles Adamo, Born, Dec. 13, 1916 and Died, Oct. 11, 1983 at the age of 67 yrs old in NY and Mother, Victoria "Vicky" Murry Adamo both of Woodhaven, New York. Sister, Shelly. Brothers, Michael J. Adamo (Little Brother), James Adamo and William Adamo.
* Paternal Grandparents: Grandfather, Joseph (Guiseppe) Adamo (Original last name is Adamoli), Died April 13, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, Buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, FAG # 2584202 and Grandmother, Lena (Leonarda) Maggio).


*** Charles "Charlie" Adamo (b. 13 Dec 1916, d. 11 Oct 1983)
Charles "Charlie" Adamo (son of Joseph (Guiseppe) Adamo and Lena (Leonarda) Maggio) was born 13 Dec 1916 in 21 Grand Ave. Brooklyn, NY, and died 11 Oct 1983 in Tuscon, AZ. He married Victoria "Vicky" Murry on 24 May 1947. Charles "Charlie" Adamo and Victoria "Vicky" Murry: Marriage: 24 May 1947. Children of Charles "Charlie" Adamo and Victoria "Vicky" Murry are:
i.Richard "Richy" Adamo, b. 22 Apr 1949, Brooklyn, NY, d. 28 Feb 1968, Viet Nam.
ii.Michael Adamo, b. 15 Jul 1951, Brooklyn, NY.
iii.Robin Adamo, b. 20 Aug 1953, Brooklyn, NY.


***** Although I do not remember you, my mother, your sister Shelly, spoke of you often. She recently passed, but before she did she gave me your flag. I am honored and will treasure this. May you both rest in eternal peace together.

***** Richie its been a long time, but I never ever forget you brother. Say Hi to dad.
love you both
- michael adamo
Added: Mar. 1, 2011

***** RICHY I ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR BAND THE MYSTICS PRACTING IN THE BASEMENT WITH YOU ON THE BASE. THE 5 ADAMO BOYS WHICH I WAS THE YOUNGEST & THE MOST PROTECTED KID IN WOODHAVEN. I'LL ALWAYS MISS YOU & LOVE YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY UP THERE KEEP LOOKIN OVER ME
WILLIAM ADAMO

***** GREAT LAKES, ILL.. (FHTNC)
-Seaman Recruit Richard C. Adamo, 17, USN. son of Mr. Carles
Adamo of 84 05 88 St., Woodhaven, New York, N.Y., has been graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center here. In the first weeks of his naval
service he studied military subjects and lived and worked under conditions similar to those he will encounter on his first ship or at his first shore station. In making the transition from civilian life to Naval service, he received instruction under veteran Navy petty officers. He studied
seamanship, as well as survival techniques, military drill and other subjects.




SN - E3 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Nov 15, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 28, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Navy
Grade at loss: E3
Rank/Rate: Seaman
ID No: B111573
MOS/RATING: SN: Seaman
Length Service: 01
Unit: NAVSUPACT DANANG, YFU-4, USNAVFORV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 11/15/1967
Incident Date: 02/28/1968
Casualty Date: 02/28/1968
Age at Loss: 18
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty (or inland waterway)
Casualty Detail: Artillery, rocket, or mortar

In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR

Body was recovered
Panel 41E - Line 58


On 26 February 1968. YFU-4 was hit by a rocket propelled grenade while in a flotilla proceeding up the Que Viet River to Dong Ha.

The rocket hit the starboard 20mm gun which was maned by GM3 Gary Crampton, SN Taylor, and SN Richard Adamo.

Richard Charles Adamo was a Seaman for the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He died on February 28, 1968 at the age of 19 due to a mortar, rocket, or artillery incident.

KIA were Gary Crampton and Richard Adamo.

WIA were SN Taylor(critical), EN3 Arthur Cockerham(critical), ENFN Danial Love, FN James Jessup,CS David Chatman, Crewman Green,SN Michael McCammond. At the helm was SN Wayne Brill . On the Con Tower was BMC Floyd Scott, and QM2 Robert Sayers.

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In Memory of….. SMN Richard Charles Adamo.

You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!


RICHARD CHARLES ADAMO - Navy - SN - E3
Age: 18
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Apr 22, 1949
From: WOODHAVEN, NY
Religion: ROMAN CATHOLIC
Marital Status: Single. Parents: Father, Charles Adamo, Born, Dec. 13, 1916 and Died, Oct. 11, 1983 at the age of 67 yrs old in NY and Mother, Victoria "Vicky" Murry Adamo both of Woodhaven, New York. Sister, Shelly. Brothers, Michael J. Adamo (Little Brother), James Adamo and William Adamo.
* Paternal Grandparents: Grandfather, Joseph (Guiseppe) Adamo (Original last name is Adamoli), Died April 13, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, Buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, FAG # 2584202 and Grandmother, Lena (Leonarda) Maggio).


*** Charles "Charlie" Adamo (b. 13 Dec 1916, d. 11 Oct 1983)
Charles "Charlie" Adamo (son of Joseph (Guiseppe) Adamo and Lena (Leonarda) Maggio) was born 13 Dec 1916 in 21 Grand Ave. Brooklyn, NY, and died 11 Oct 1983 in Tuscon, AZ. He married Victoria "Vicky" Murry on 24 May 1947. Charles "Charlie" Adamo and Victoria "Vicky" Murry: Marriage: 24 May 1947. Children of Charles "Charlie" Adamo and Victoria "Vicky" Murry are:
i.Richard "Richy" Adamo, b. 22 Apr 1949, Brooklyn, NY, d. 28 Feb 1968, Viet Nam.
ii.Michael Adamo, b. 15 Jul 1951, Brooklyn, NY.
iii.Robin Adamo, b. 20 Aug 1953, Brooklyn, NY.


***** Although I do not remember you, my mother, your sister Shelly, spoke of you often. She recently passed, but before she did she gave me your flag. I am honored and will treasure this. May you both rest in eternal peace together.

***** Richie its been a long time, but I never ever forget you brother. Say Hi to dad.
love you both
- michael adamo
Added: Mar. 1, 2011

***** RICHY I ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR BAND THE MYSTICS PRACTING IN THE BASEMENT WITH YOU ON THE BASE. THE 5 ADAMO BOYS WHICH I WAS THE YOUNGEST & THE MOST PROTECTED KID IN WOODHAVEN. I'LL ALWAYS MISS YOU & LOVE YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY UP THERE KEEP LOOKIN OVER ME
WILLIAM ADAMO

***** GREAT LAKES, ILL.. (FHTNC)
-Seaman Recruit Richard C. Adamo, 17, USN. son of Mr. Carles
Adamo of 84 05 88 St., Woodhaven, New York, N.Y., has been graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center here. In the first weeks of his naval
service he studied military subjects and lived and worked under conditions similar to those he will encounter on his first ship or at his first shore station. In making the transition from civilian life to Naval service, he received instruction under veteran Navy petty officers. He studied
seamanship, as well as survival techniques, military drill and other subjects.




SN - E3 - Navy - Regular
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Nov 15, 1967
Casualty was on Feb 28, 1968
MILITARY DATA:
Service: United States Navy
Grade at loss: E3
Rank/Rate: Seaman
ID No: B111573
MOS/RATING: SN: Seaman
Length Service: 01
Unit: NAVSUPACT DANANG, YFU-4, USNAVFORV
CASUALTY DATA:
Start Tour: 11/15/1967
Incident Date: 02/28/1968
Casualty Date: 02/28/1968
Age at Loss: 18
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Ground casualty (or inland waterway)
Casualty Detail: Artillery, rocket, or mortar

In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR

Body was recovered
Panel 41E - Line 58


On 26 February 1968. YFU-4 was hit by a rocket propelled grenade while in a flotilla proceeding up the Que Viet River to Dong Ha.

The rocket hit the starboard 20mm gun which was maned by GM3 Gary Crampton, SN Taylor, and SN Richard Adamo.

Richard Charles Adamo was a Seaman for the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He died on February 28, 1968 at the age of 19 due to a mortar, rocket, or artillery incident.

KIA were Gary Crampton and Richard Adamo.

WIA were SN Taylor(critical), EN3 Arthur Cockerham(critical), ENFN Danial Love, FN James Jessup,CS David Chatman, Crewman Green,SN Michael McCammond. At the helm was SN Wayne Brill . On the Con Tower was BMC Floyd Scott, and QM2 Robert Sayers.

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