LOYCE DEEN TRIBUTE—TBF Avenger Gunner, Killed In Action, Burial At Sea
Footage of a historic burial at sea during WWII on the aircraft carrier USS Essex. Avenger gunner, Loyce Deen, is laid to rest in his plane after a violent d.
The Heroic Sacrifice of Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Loyce Edward
It was during the Battle of Manila Bay on November 5th, 1944. Aviation Machinist Mate (Gunner) 2nd Class Loyce Edward Deen was the turret gunner in a TBF Avenger Aircraft. The mission was with Torpedo Squadron VT15, Air Group 15, off USS ESSEX (CV-9) for Battle of Manila Bay. His aircraft landed safely, but his gun and his seat were riveted.
Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft
From left to right: Pilot Robert Cosgrove, Radioman Digby Denzek, and rear turret gunner Loyce Edward Deen. This heroic Avenger team flew in a number of Pacific theater battles. , Public Domain.
This aerial gunner was one of the only US aviators to be buried at sea
In memory ofLoyce Edward Deen USNR WW II(1921 - 1944)and all who served aboard the USS Essex and in WWIIOur Greatest Generation Thank You ! Loyce's niece Bertha remembers how upbeat the family was the week before Thanksgiving. Loyce was scheduled to be home from the war in a few weeks for Christmas.
Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft
Loyce Edward Deen was posthumously honored for his extraordinary achievements during World War II with the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. His name is forever remembered and inscribed on the Walls of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines..
The Story of Loyce Deen YouTube
His name was Loyce Edward Deen of Altus, Okla. The fatal flight took place on Nov. 5, 1944, in the Battle of Manila. The three-crew plane was the Grumman TBM (torpedo bomber) V-15. Loyce was his parents' seventh child. He was followed four years later by a brother with Down syndrome. Loyce was very close to his kid brother, who sadly died when.
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A tribute to Navy gunner Loyce Edward Deen, a Navy gunner that was killed in action in late 1944. The song is called "Going Home". This EXACT version is sun.
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But the rear gunner position, occupied by Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class, Loyce Edward Deen (Gunner) has been completely destroyed by enemy 40mm shell fire. AMM 2C Deen was decapitated as a result. As the aircraft is parked amongst others, with wings folded, sailors of the Essex take fingerprints and cut dog tags from the body of AMM2C Loyce.
November 6, 1944 Going Home Today in History
The story of Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Loyce Edward Deen is one that encapsulates bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication to duty. On that fateful day of November 5, 1944, Deen served as the gunner on a TBM Avenger, embarking on a mission against Japanese forces in Manila Bay, Philippines.
US Navy TBF Avenger gunner from USS Essex is buried at sea with his
On Nov. 5, 1944, 23-year-old Loyce Edward Deen, USNR Aviation Machinist Mate (Gunner) 2nd Class, was killed by anti-aircraft fire during the Battle of Manila Bay. After a 2-hour flight, the TBF Avenger Aircraft of Torpedo Squadron VT-15, Air Group 15, landed safely aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Essex CV-9. The sailor's body was in such bad.
Gunner Loyce Deen Killed In Action Amazing footage. The gunner
Suddenly, I knew many more details. His name was Loyce Edward Deen of Altus, Oklahoma. The fatal flight took place on November 5, 1944 in the Battle of Manila. The three-crew plane was the Grumman TBM (torpedo bomber) V-15. The website provides interesting and touching details about the young Oklahoman. Loyce was his parents' seventh child.
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On the fateful day of November 5, 1944, the Pacific theater of World War II bore witness to an act
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Loyce Edward Deen is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. Additional Details - Born to Allen and Grace Deen on April 24th 1921 in Sulphur, Oklahoma and was the youngest of seven children.
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Altus is small town located in southwest Oklahoma. Loyce's father was a school teacher and his mother stayed at home to care for their children. Loyce Edward Deen, Aviation Machinist's Mate, Second Class, U.S. Navy, Service # 6712310, United States Naval Reserve, Entered the Service from: Oklahoma, Died: 5-Nov-44.
In honor of Loyce Edward Deen, USN Bloviating Zeppelin
Our CAF Airbase Arizona crew helped @TJ3 tell the story of Loyce Deen, the TBF Avenger Torpedo Bomber gunner that was killed in action, and became the only N.
Taps for Loyce Deen. “On... IPMS Philippines Bert Anido
Loyce Edward Deen, an Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class, USNR, was a gunner on a TBM Avenger. On November 5, 1944, Deen's squadron participated in a raid on Manila, where his plane was hit multiple times by anti-aircraft fire while attacking a Japanese cruiser.