William C. Mackey - Sherman, TX
N 33° 38.062 W 096° 39.768
14S E 716779 N 3724066
A cenotaph in historic Friendship Cemetery stands for William C. Mackey, who was washed overboard during a strong gale while serving on the U.S.S. North Dakota in 1918.
Waymark Code: WMXG5K
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2018
Views: 2
This gray, granite headstone is well-covered with lichen, but it is still fairly legible. The family name, "Mackey," is on the base, and the inscription is:
William C. Mackey
Electrician 3rd Class U.S. Navy
Born March 15, 1891
Washed Overboard from the
U.S.S. North Dakota in a Storm
At Sea, January 15, 1918
This stone is erected in his
memory by the officers and
crew of the U.S.S. North Dakota
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The Naval History Homepage (see Website) provides a blurb that complements the headstone:
"MACKEY, WILLIAM EDWARD, Electrician, 3rd class, (mother, Maggie C Mackey, Sherman, Tex; enlisted Atlanta, Ga, July 13, 1917), USS North Dakota, dreadnought battleship (later BB-29), washed overboard, January 15, 1918"
Type of Death Listed: Accident
Website (if available): [Web Link]
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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