THE WALL OF FACES

YOUR MEMORY LIVES ON IN THE WANGLER FAMILY. STORIES ARE OFTEN TOLD. YOU HAVE A FEW NAMESAKES NOW AND THEY KNOW JUST WHERE THIER NAME CAME FROM.

On March 20, 1966, U.S. Marine Corps helicopter UH-34D tail number 149351 from HHM 163 Marine Air Group 16 was on a mission over water when the pilot became disoriented in bad weather and crashed at sea. The crew included pilots CAPT James A. Beach and CAPT Dennis D. Ferguson, gunner LCPL Marvin F. Goodman, medic HN Davis L. Drake and passenger LCPL Lossy R. Wangler. All on board suffered fatal injuries in the crash. CAPT Beach’s remains were not recovered. [Narrative taken from pownetwork.org and vhpa.org; image from wikipedia.org]

Dear LCPL Lossy Ray Wangler, 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.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter

May his sacrifice not be forgotten.