USS Frank E. Evans - Fort Harrison, Montana - Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

The USS Frank E. Evans DD 754 served the United States Navy from 1944 to 1969.

Two Montana Sailors perished on the USS Frank E. Evans:

BTFN Robert James Searle
SN Michael Kale Clawson

”FRANK E. EVANS was steaming in a darkened condition in the early morning darkness of 3 June 1969, engaged in "Operation Sea Spirit" with more than 40 ships of SEATO nations.

In the action of taking a new station 1,000 yards astern of HMAS MELBOURNE, the two ships were soon on collision course. The Australian carrier ripped the American destroyer in two. Only the stern section remained floating. Seventy-four men lost their lives when FRANK E. EVANS was cut in two or perished when her bow section sank in only three minutes.”

Source: USS Fee Org.

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