USS Frank E. Evans DD-754 Memorial

USS Frank E. Evans DD-754 Memorial. . , To the memory of all sailors who served aboard the destroyer , USS Frank E. Evans DD 754 , The Fighter, USS Frank E. Evans DD 754 , May we never forget the ship the crews who proudly sailed her and those who paid the ultimate price while serving their country., Some Gave All , 3 June 1969 , In the collision of USS Frank E. Evans (DD-754) and HMAS Melbourne (R-21) during the Vietnam War., Sailors From Michigan , SA Harris Melvin Brown , SA Douglas Roy Meister , SA Timothy Lynn Millèr, "Lest We Forget", Timothy Lynn Miller , Born...16 Oct 1949, Lansing, MI , Parent...Donald Duane Miller , Enlisted...Lansing, MI , Boot Camp...NTC San Diego , Rating...Seaman Apprentice, Timothy was born in the state capitol of Michigan. He joined the Navy 28 Feb 1969. After boot camp he was received for duty on board USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) on 15 May 1969 in Subic Bay. He was assigned to 1st Division, the deck force where he was becoming familiar with his duties. On his 17th day aboard ship, SA Miller was asleep below decks in the forward section; when the collision occurred., Harris Melvin Brown , Born...5 Dec 1949, Madison, MS , Parent...Geraldine Brown , Enlisted...Detroit, MI , Boot Camp...NTC San Diego , Rating...Seaman Apprentice, Harris grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He joined the Navy 13 Aug 1968, and went immediately to boot camp. On 21 Nov 1968, he was received for duty on board USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754). He was assigned to 1" Division where he was striking for Boatswain Mate. His nickname was Motown Brown Harris and Jerome 'Bleed' Pickett, shipmate and one of the Lost 74 from Chicago, would argue with each other about which town, Chicago or Detroit had the best music. Harris was aboard ship for seven months and was awarded the National Defense Medal. SA Brown was asleep in the 1st Division berthing compartment when the collision occurred., Douglas Roy Meister , Born...30 Oct 1949, Detroit, MI , Parents...Roy and Bernice Meister , Siblings...Patricia, Gary, Roy and Russell , Education...Redford Union High School , Enlisted...Livonia, MI , Boot Camp...NTC San Diego , Rating...Seaman Apprentice, Douglas grew up in Detroit, Michigan and attended Redford Union High School. He was proud to be a Panther. After graduation He enlisted in the Navy 12 Apr 1968. After completing boot camp he reported for duty on board USS FRANK E. EVANS (DD 754) 5 Nov 1968. He was assigned to the deck force as a Boatswain Mate Striker. SA Meister was asleep in 1st Division when the collision occurred.