EDDIE BILLUPS JR
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HONORED ON PANEL 3E, LINE 49 OF THE WALL

EDDIE BILLUPS JR

WALL NAME

EDDIE BILLUPS JR

PANEL / LINE

3E/49

DATE OF BIRTH

12/06/1942

DATE OF CASUALTY

11/03/1965

HOME OF RECORD

MERMENTAU

COUNTY OF RECORD

Acadia Parish

STATE

LA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

NAVY

RANK

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LEFT FOR EDDIE BILLUPS JR
POSTED ON 8.10.2012
POSTED BY: Bob Sullivan AE3 VA25 1962-66

LOSS IN TONKIN GULF

I recall the loss of Eddie quite well ,Eddie was a plane capt on a VA25 aircraft that was scheduled for an early morning launch, his plane was parked on the very aft Lh side of the USS Midways flight deck with the tail hanging over the round down, about 0330 or 0400 we were awakened by a'Man Over Board' ( due to the fan tail watch seeing something fall into the wake),we mustered in front of the #3 elevator door & after the head count we realized that Eddie was missing -several of us went up to the flt deck and looked over Eddies plane noticing that the rt side rudder batten was was not hooked but the Lt side was still attached , we the noticed that Eddies flash light was lying in the life nets still illuminated , the Midway sent out the helo & the smaller ships with us turned back to search ,but to no avail , Eddie was never seen again-quite some time later Cmd Harry Ettinger CO VA25 made sure Eddies name was entered on the Vietnam Wall.

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POSTED ON 6.2.2003
POSTED BY: Donald Lytle

Thank you Mate

Although we never met personally, I want to thank you Eddie Billups, Jr., for your courageous and valiant service, faithful contribution, and most holy sacrifice, given to this great country of ours!

Your Spirit is alive--and strong, therefore Airman, you shall never be forgotten, nor has your death been in vain!

Again, thank you Sailor, for a job well done!

FAIR WINDS, AND ETERNAL PEACE MY FRIEND


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