Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
USS Frank E. Evans DD754
Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 2026
1. USS Frank E. Evans DD754 Marker
USS Frank E. Evans DD754
May we never forget the ship
The crews who proudly sailed her and those who paid the ultimate price while serving their country
Erected 2014 by The USS Frank E. Evans Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 18.719′ N, 78° 54.885′ W. Memorial is in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It can be reached from Hickory Street east of Baumer Street, on the right when traveling east. Memorial is located in Sandyvale Memorial Gardens. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 80 Hickory Street, Johnstown PA 15902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Operation Desert Storm (the Gulf War) | Red Maple (a few steps from this marker); The Korean War | American Linden (a few steps from this marker); World War II | Green Ash (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I | Red Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War | Honey Locust (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War | Kentucky Coffeetree (within shouting distance of this marker); General George B. Simler (within shouting distance of this marker); Escape of Freedom Seekers Patrick and Abraham (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnstown.
Also see . . . USS Frank E. Evans Association - The Collision.
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(Submitted on September 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.)(SEATO) nations. In the act of taking a new station 1,000 yards astern of the Australian aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21), the two ships were soon on a collision course. The Melbourne struck the Evans amidship cutting her in half. The forward section of Evans sank in 3 minutes. The stern section remained afloat. 74 Evans sailors were killed. Only 1 body was recovered.Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 26, 20262. USS Frank E. Evans DD754 MarkerMemorial is on top of the cinder block base.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
