In Honor of Our Shipmate
 WO-1 B.D. Tyler, Uss Julius A. Furer DEG-6. |
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Message from: Steve Tyler He passed away from a boating accident while in Rota Spain. He was serving on the USS Newport and was going ashore on the Captains gig when he hurt his hand mooring crushed his ring finger. While having his finger amputated in the Palma Majorca emergency room, he had a heart attack. He recovered and 16 days later passed away from a second heart attack on June 22, 1978. The news we received was that he was in an accident and would be coming home soon. We received letters quite some time later written during his stay where he spoke about returning home. It was a tremendous shock when Captain Kingston came by the house to tell us he was not coming home. His first tour on a DE was on the Garcia, then the Furer and ended with the Aylwin. After the Aylwin he finished college and officer school. He was a Lt on the Newport awaiting future assignment. In all the time he spent talking about his Naval carrier, I could tell his Frigate days were his proudest. Thanks to all of my father's Garcia, Brook and Knox class-mates. Steve Tyler Hand Salute  Message from: Gary Nutter.. Yep, I do remember him and he was a nice guy. Hand Salute Email Me your Message about WO-1 B.D. Tyler: |
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Let this page Stand to HONOR a great Officer and Shipmate that will be missed by All. Thank You WO-1 B. D. Tyler for Your Service on the Uss Julius A. Furer and your Country. Hand Salute |
