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​Remembering the Shipmates who perished as a result of the fire aboard the USS Oriskany operating in the Gulf of Tonkin in Southeast Asia. Before the fires were completely under control, 44 sailors had died (43 from asphyxiation and one from burns) and 156 had been injured. 
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At the Oriskany Memorial, located in Trinkaus Park, Oriskany, New York,  the walkway and anchor are lined with the plaques of the men who lost their lives on October 26, 1966. As shown in the above photo, each plaque is decorated with the Stars and Stripes. Below are photos of the 44 plaques.
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The photographic artwork at left was created by J.Keith Benoit on the 43rd anniversary, October 26, 2009.  Select the photo to enlarge.
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  • About
    • Visiting
    • Donations
    • Volunteering
    • 20th Anniversary
  • Events
  • Battle of Oriskany
    • History
    • The Monument Site >
      • 2020 Lecture
  • Village of Oriskany
    • About Oriskany
    • Village Government
    • Mayor's Retirement
    • Restaurants
    • Oriskany Cemetery
    • Trinkaus Park
    • Trinkaus Manor
    • Village Photo Archives
  • Oriskany Organizations
    • Historical Society
    • Alumni Association
  • USS Oriskany
    • USS Oriskany Reunion Association (ORA) >
      • 2021 Reunion
      • 2020 Reunion
      • 2019 Reunion
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • Ship's Captains
    • Fire Aboard: October 26, 1966
    • USS Oriskany MIA/POW Shipmates
    • Sinking of USS Oriskany
    • USS Oriskany Dive Site
    • USS Oriskany Photo Collection
  • Gift Shop
  • Research