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PFC Barry Newton Hambleton

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PFC Barry Newton Hambleton Veteran

Birth
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
Death
24 Aug 1965 (aged 20)
Kai Tak, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 37 Site 4759
Memorial ID
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PFC Hambleton #2073176
MOS: 13911 Bulk Fuel Specialist.

Barry was 16 years old when his father died.
He enlisted in the Marines and arrived at the San Diego MCRD, for his boot camp
training 10 August 1963.
When Barry arrived in Vietnam 19 May 1965, he was assigned to Subunit 1, Support Company, Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. After being in Vietnam for awhile Barry went on a R&R trip to Hong Kong. He was returning back to his unit and was aboard a KC-130F #149802, a military aircraft in that was going to transport Marines back to Danang, South Vietnam when the KC-130F crashed into the harbor immediately after taking off the run way. Barry and several Marines died during the aircraft crash.
Barry was single and served his country for at least 2 years.
His name was added to the Wall May 1983.
Survived by his mother, Violette Hambleton, his two brothers; Larry and Bruce Hambleton and a half-brother; Stewart Younglove of Toledo, Ohio.
PFC Hambleton #2073176
MOS: 13911 Bulk Fuel Specialist.

Barry was 16 years old when his father died.
He enlisted in the Marines and arrived at the San Diego MCRD, for his boot camp
training 10 August 1963.
When Barry arrived in Vietnam 19 May 1965, he was assigned to Subunit 1, Support Company, Service Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. After being in Vietnam for awhile Barry went on a R&R trip to Hong Kong. He was returning back to his unit and was aboard a KC-130F #149802, a military aircraft in that was going to transport Marines back to Danang, South Vietnam when the KC-130F crashed into the harbor immediately after taking off the run way. Barry and several Marines died during the aircraft crash.
Barry was single and served his country for at least 2 years.
His name was added to the Wall May 1983.
Survived by his mother, Violette Hambleton, his two brothers; Larry and Bruce Hambleton and a half-brother; Stewart Younglove of Toledo, Ohio.


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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: 46512307
  • Added: Nov 18, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16693344/barry_newton-hambleton: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Barry Newton Hambleton (29 Jun 1945–24 Aug 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16693344, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).