THE WALL OF FACES

LT Josslyn Francis Blakely JR. is buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Tuscumbia, AL.

Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Semper Fortis

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. The remembrance from Julie Moselle is especially moving. Rest in eternal peace.

Lieutenant Josslyn Francis Blakely Jr., Served with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 1 (HC-1), Carrier Air Wing 16 (CVW-16), USS Oriskany, Task Force 77 (TF-77), 7th Fleet.

Josslyn F. Blakely

Navy and Marine Corps Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Vietnam War
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant
Division: U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)
GENERAL ORDERS:
All Hands (November 1967)
CITATION:
SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Josslyn F. Blakely, Jr. (NSN: 0-648209), United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal (Posthumously) for heroism and meritorious achievement in aerial flight as pilot of a helicopter embarked in U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34), during rescue operations to save personnel aboard a grounded British ore carrier on 16 September 1966.

The war may be forgotten but the warrior will always be remembered. All gave Some-Some gave All. Rest in peace Josslyn.