Near Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Seaman Craig Wibberley and Fireman Patrick Roy
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2024
1. Seaman Craig Wibberley and Fireman Patrick Roy Marker
Seaman Craig Wibberley
and
Fireman Patrick Roy
Who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving aboard the U.S.S. Cole -DDG-67 on October 12, 2000
Erected 2001 by The grateful Citizens of Washington County Maryland.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 36.471′ N, 77° 45.376′ W. Memorial is near Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It can be reached from the intersection of Halfway Boulevard and Oak Valley Drive, on the left when traveling north. Memorial is located in Martin "Marty" L. Snook Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 17901 Halfway Boulevard, Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Washington County Maryland Veterans Memorial Garden (a few
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Regarding Seaman Craig Wibberley and Fireman Patrick Roy. On October 12, 2000, while at anchor in Aden, Yemen for refueling, the U.S.S. Cole was attacked by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers, who sailed a small boat near the destroyer and detonated explosive charges. The blast created a hole in the port side of the ship about 40 feet in diameter, killing 17 crew members and injuring 39.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2024
2. Seaman Craig Wibberley and Fireman Patrick Roy Marker
Marker is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
