HONORED ON PANEL 3W, LINE 115 OF THE WALL
CLIFFORD FRANKLIN DOWLING
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CLIFFORD F DOWLING
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POSTED ON 5.21.2022
POSTED BY: John Fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from your friend William Dean Bouchor is touching. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.
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POSTED ON 6.11.2018
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
THANK YOU
Dear EN2 Clifford Dowling,
Thank you for your service as an Engineman 1st Class. We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
Thank you for your service as an Engineman 1st Class. We remember all you who gave their all. It has been too long, and it's about time for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.
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POSTED ON 3.10.2017
POSTED BY: [email protected]
EN2 Clifford F. Dowling's death announcement
POSTED ON 12.20.2016
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Ground Casualty
EN2 Clifford F. Dowling was an engineman serving with Amphibious Task Force (ATF) 211, Advisory Detachment An Giang, RVN, RAID-71, Naval Advisory Group, U.S. Naval Forces, Vietnam (USNAVFORV). On the early morning of July 27, 1971, EN2 Dowling was aboard the USS Satyr (ARL-23), a landing craft repair ship, on the Bassac River, in the vicinity of Long Xuyen, An Giang Province, RVN. According to official Navy reports, Dowling went to sleep on the flight deck of the ship the evening before. Witnesses reported he had gone astern at least once before midnight. At approximately 2:15 AM on the 27th, the ammunition watch heard a splash and a cry for assistance and observed Dowling in the water. The river current was strong and Dowling begged for help as he was swept past the boat. One witness testified that he knew he could not swim well enough to try to save Dowling, but also knew he was taking in water by the goggling sounds he made. Search and recovery efforts were immediately initiated, but the attempt was fruitless and Dowling was lost from sight within minutes. It was reported that Dowling’s body was found days later with his feet tied together and it was believed that two Vietnamese who were involved with the river craft had thrown the Dowling overboard. rescue his friend, and his friend died. (Note: According to a source document for this incident, the witness also stated that he knew the two Vietnamese who had allegedly thrown Dowling overboard and had shot one of them and was unable to find the other one.) [Taken from various sources, including coffeltdatabase.org; va.gov/vetapp97/files3/9725035.txt, provided by Jill Cox, Modesto (CA) Library Reference; and “Turlock Woman’s Husband is Missing in Vietnam.” Turlock Journal, July 31, 1971, courtesy of Michael Mayreis, Turlock Branch, Stanislaus County Library, CA]
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POSTED ON 1.30.2014
POSTED BY: Curt Carter [email protected]
Remembering An American Hero
Dear EN2 Clifford Franklin Dowling, sir
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.
May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.
With respect, and the best salute a civilian can muster for you, Sir
Curt Carter
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