Last September, DPAA announced that it had accounted for Mus2c Francis E. Dick, crewmember of the USS Oklahoma who had been lost at Pearl Harbor.
Per DPAA, Mus2c Dick will be buried later this week – on Wednesday, 13 February 2019, to be precise – in Vancouver, Washington (state). Regrettably, DPAA does not seem to have posted the location for his funeral or interment.
If any TAH readers have the precise location for either the funeral or interment, please post it in comments below. And if any readers are in that area and have the time, here’s an opportunity to give someone lost at Pearl Harbor a proper final send-off.
“A military service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wed., Feb. 13, 2019 at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel, 110 East 12th St., Vancouver, WA (www.vancouverfuneralchapel.net). His final resting place will be in Vancouver Barracks Cemetery following chapel services.”
Thanks for the update Hondo; and a special Thanks to 2/17 Air Cav for the linky. I went signed the guest book, y’all other TAHellcats need to stop by and drop a few words.
Some of the comments posted were from people that met the aircraft with his remains. Another was from an airline employee that paid Honors to “Ham” and handled the transfer from aircraft to ground transport. Very humbling.
Hand Salute! Ready….Two
Following 2/17th Air Cav’s lead:
Here is a link that has 2 nice pictures of Mus2c Francis E. Dick with a short Biography.
https://tdn.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/francis-e-dick/article_e53fbb79-020b-5b90-bcf1-18e4db03dc10.amp.html
Rest In Peace. Salute.
Fair winds and following seas, Francis. I think there’s an empty seat waiting for you in the band.
Rest in Peace.
Welcome home, Brother. Rest now.