Pilot - Commander Clarence "Smokey" Tolbert - Troy Cemetery - Troy, OK
N 34° 19.518 W 096° 46.702
14S E 704395 N 3800460
The headstone of Commander Clarence "Smokey" Tolbert shows a Blue Angel, a nod to his service in the Vietnam War as a pilot. He is buried in Troy Cemetery, Troy, OK.
Waymark Code: WMV386
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2017
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This black marble headstone is very prominent in this small country cemetery. The family name, "Tolbert", is across the top, and below it is the Grumman F-11A Tiger that he flew into Ardmore Municipal Airport in 1969. Below is:
CDR Clarence "Smokey" Tolbert
Graduate US Navel
Academy 1962
Blue Angel Solo Pilot #6 1968
Born June 4, 1939
KIA November 6, 1972
Son of Elvie E. and
Cleo P. Tolbert
Despite the misspelling of "naval" throughout, they manage to tell Smokey's story on the reverse:
SMOKEY
Johnston County Hero
3 Tours of Duty on the
USS Hancock and USS Midway
1964-1972 North Vietnam
15 Navel Commendations
Including 2 Silver Stars
and Navy Cross
KIA - Flying A-7 Corsair Off
of USS Midway
November 6, 1972
Carried MIA 16 Years Remains
Returned 1989
Smokey flew the Blue Angel
F-11 Tiger Located in
Tishomingo Military
Memorial Park
He Touched Many Lives
Leaving Friends Worldwide
This Tribute Placed Her by
E.J. and Pauline Tolbert
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The referenced F-11A Tiger was on display for many years on the grounds of the Murray State College campus in Tishomingo, but in 2009, it was restored, relocated, and rededicated in Veterans Park on South Capitol Avenue.
Is Gravestone Showing Occupation or Hobby?: Occupation
What is depicted occupation or hobby?: Occupation
Date of birth: 06/04/1939
Date of death: 11/06/1972
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