Northside in Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
USS Frank E. Evans DD754 Memorial
Photographed by Dave W, January 20, 2024
1. USS Frank E. Evans DD754 Memorial Marker
To the memory of all sailors who served aboard the Destroyer
May we never forget the ship
The crews who proudly sailed Her
and those who paid the ultimate price
while serving their country
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Some Gave All
3 June 1969
In the collision of USS Frank E. Evan (DD-754) and HMAS Melbourne (R-21) during the Vietnam War
Sailor from
Florida
HMC Charles William Canningtion
"Lest We Forget"
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1969.
Location. 30° 21.952′ N, 81° 39.134′ W. Memorial is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Northside. It is on North Main Street. The memorial is in Evergreen Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4535 N Main Street, Jacksonville FL 32206, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Flame of Freedom (here, next to this marker); Beirut Memorial (a few steps from this marker); US Marines and Navy Corpsman Memorial (a few steps from this marker); George Washington Tulip Poplar (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynching in America / The Lynching of Bowman Cook and John Morine
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Joseph E. Lee (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . The Collision. Information about the collision as well as other aspects of the ship.
In the early morning hours of 3 June 1969, off the coast of Vietnam, USS Frank E Evans (DD 754) was steaming, in darkened condition, engaged in Operation Sea Spirit with more than 40 ships of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) nations.(Submitted on January 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)
Photographed by Dave W, January 20, 2024
2. USS Frank E. Evans DD754 Memorial
Photographed by Dave W, January 21, 2024
3. USS Frank E. Evans DD754 Memorial
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 25, 2024, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
