In Memoriam
LOYCE EDWARD DEEN
April 24, 1921 ~ November 5, 1944
LOYCE DEEN TRIBUTE—TBF Avenger Gunner, Killed In Action, Burial At Sea, USS Essex (CV-9)—NOV 5, 1944
**A tribute to Navy gunner Loyce Edward Deen, a Navy gunner that was killed in action in late 1944. The song is called "Going Home". This EXACT version is sun...
To Watch This Video go to ~ https://www.youtube.com/embed/jpt6Bvr2L-s?rel=0&controls=0&showinf
You won't be able to watch this video on the USS Essex without tears streaming down your face. This is an actual piece of film over Manila Bay, Japan, that was made into a 2-minute video, one that is NOT photo shopped, it's the real footage! Notice in the opening scene with the aircraft, you'll see Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Loyce Edward Deen at the back of the aircraft in the Gunner's position on the TBM Avenger totally demolished by anti-aircraft fire, while the cockpit area with Pilot Lieutenant Robert Cosgrove ahead of him is free of any damage. Then you'll see the Corpsman taking a fingerprint of the deceased Gunner before the film continues, then showing the Chaplain saying the final prayers, followed by Taps, then the sailors push the aircraft and our patriotic 23-year old aviator over the side along with his plane and watch it sink into the distance sea. Both Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it was decided to leave him in it. It is the only time in U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history) that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being killed in action.
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Served in Torpedo Squadron {Vt-15} USS Essex {CV-9}. Killed by anti aircraft fire over Manila Bay while serving as a Torpedo Plane gunner. He also has a cenotaph at Altus Cemetery.
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Entered the service from Oklahoma. Service ID: 6712310.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart - Buried at Sea
~
Loyce Edward Deen, an Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class, USNR, was a gunner on a TBM Avenger.
On November 5, 1944, Deen's squadron participated in a raid on Manila where his plane was hit multiple
times by anti-aircraft fire while attacking a Japanese cruiser.
Deen was killed. The Avenger's pilot, Lt Robert Cosgrove, managed to return to his carrier, the USS Essex.
Both Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it was decided to leave him in it.
It is the only time in U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history) that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being killed in action∼US Navy TBF Avenger gunner from USS Essex is buried at sea with his aircraft during World War II.
Loyce Edward Deen Tribute
Location: Manila Philippines
Date: 1944, November 5
A Grumman TBF avenger torpedo bomber of VT-15 Torpedo Air Group, approaches and lands on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9) during the Battle of Manila Bay, in World War 2. Upon landing, Lt. Robert Cosgrove (Pilot) and Sailor Digby Denzek (Radioman) can be seen in their respective forward and middle crew positions. But the rear gunner position, occupied by Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class,Loyce Edward Deen (Gunner) has been completely destroyed by enemy 40mm shell fire.
As the aircraft is parked amongst others, with wings folded, sailors of the Essex take fingerprints and cut dog tags from the body of AMM2C Loyce Deen in the gunner position.
Captain Carlos W. Wieber, Commanding Officer of the Essex, and her crew, participate in funeral services on the deck. A chaplain conducts the services from beside the aircraft, where Loyce Deen's remains in the gunner's position have been shrouded.
Closeup view of Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman during the burial service. A bugler sounds taps. Beside the bugler is David L. McDonald, who was XO of the USS Essex (and later Chief of Naval Operations in the 1960s).
Deen's remains are then buried at sea in the TBF avenger in which he perished. The aircraft floats off the fantail for a short time before sinking from view. Two TBF Avengers are seen flying overhead, in tribute. Crew members then disband and return to their duties.
LOYCE EDWARD DEEN
April 24, 1921 ~ November 5, 1944
LOYCE DEEN TRIBUTE—TBF Avenger Gunner, Killed In Action, Burial At Sea, USS Essex (CV-9)—NOV 5, 1944
**A tribute to Navy gunner Loyce Edward Deen, a Navy gunner that was killed in action in late 1944. The song is called "Going Home". This EXACT version is sun...
To Watch This Video go to ~ https://www.youtube.com/embed/jpt6Bvr2L-s?rel=0&controls=0&showinf
You won't be able to watch this video on the USS Essex without tears streaming down your face. This is an actual piece of film over Manila Bay, Japan, that was made into a 2-minute video, one that is NOT photo shopped, it's the real footage! Notice in the opening scene with the aircraft, you'll see Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Loyce Edward Deen at the back of the aircraft in the Gunner's position on the TBM Avenger totally demolished by anti-aircraft fire, while the cockpit area with Pilot Lieutenant Robert Cosgrove ahead of him is free of any damage. Then you'll see the Corpsman taking a fingerprint of the deceased Gunner before the film continues, then showing the Chaplain saying the final prayers, followed by Taps, then the sailors push the aircraft and our patriotic 23-year old aviator over the side along with his plane and watch it sink into the distance sea. Both Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it was decided to leave him in it. It is the only time in U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history) that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being killed in action.
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Served in Torpedo Squadron {Vt-15} USS Essex {CV-9}. Killed by anti aircraft fire over Manila Bay while serving as a Torpedo Plane gunner. He also has a cenotaph at Altus Cemetery.
~
Entered the service from Oklahoma. Service ID: 6712310.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart - Buried at Sea
~
Loyce Edward Deen, an Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class, USNR, was a gunner on a TBM Avenger.
On November 5, 1944, Deen's squadron participated in a raid on Manila where his plane was hit multiple
times by anti-aircraft fire while attacking a Japanese cruiser.
Deen was killed. The Avenger's pilot, Lt Robert Cosgrove, managed to return to his carrier, the USS Essex.
Both Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it was decided to leave him in it.
It is the only time in U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history) that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being killed in action∼US Navy TBF Avenger gunner from USS Essex is buried at sea with his aircraft during World War II.
Loyce Edward Deen Tribute
Location: Manila Philippines
Date: 1944, November 5
A Grumman TBF avenger torpedo bomber of VT-15 Torpedo Air Group, approaches and lands on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9) during the Battle of Manila Bay, in World War 2. Upon landing, Lt. Robert Cosgrove (Pilot) and Sailor Digby Denzek (Radioman) can be seen in their respective forward and middle crew positions. But the rear gunner position, occupied by Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class,Loyce Edward Deen (Gunner) has been completely destroyed by enemy 40mm shell fire.
As the aircraft is parked amongst others, with wings folded, sailors of the Essex take fingerprints and cut dog tags from the body of AMM2C Loyce Deen in the gunner position.
Captain Carlos W. Wieber, Commanding Officer of the Essex, and her crew, participate in funeral services on the deck. A chaplain conducts the services from beside the aircraft, where Loyce Deen's remains in the gunner's position have been shrouded.
Closeup view of Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman during the burial service. A bugler sounds taps. Beside the bugler is David L. McDonald, who was XO of the USS Essex (and later Chief of Naval Operations in the 1960s).
Deen's remains are then buried at sea in the TBF avenger in which he perished. The aircraft floats off the fantail for a short time before sinking from view. Two TBF Avengers are seen flying overhead, in tribute. Crew members then disband and return to their duties.
In Memoriam
LOYCE EDWARD DEEN
April 24, 1921 ~ November 5, 1944
LOYCE DEEN TRIBUTE—TBF Avenger Gunner, Killed In Action, Burial At Sea, USS Essex (CV-9)—NOV 5, 1944
**A tribute to Navy gunner Loyce Edward Deen, a Navy gunner that was killed in action in late 1944. The song is called "Going Home". This EXACT version is sun...
To Watch This Video go to ~ https://www.youtube.com/embed/jpt6Bvr2L-s?rel=0&controls=0&showinf
You won't be able to watch this video on the USS Essex without tears streaming down your face. This is an actual piece of film over Manila Bay, Japan, that was made into a 2-minute video, one that is NOT photo shopped, it's the real footage! Notice in the opening scene with the aircraft, you'll see Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Loyce Edward Deen at the back of the aircraft in the Gunner's position on the TBM Avenger totally demolished by anti-aircraft fire, while the cockpit area with Pilot Lieutenant Robert Cosgrove ahead of him is free of any damage. Then you'll see the Corpsman taking a fingerprint of the deceased Gunner before the film continues, then showing the Chaplain saying the final prayers, followed by Taps, then the sailors push the aircraft and our patriotic 23-year old aviator over the side along with his plane and watch it sink into the distance sea. Both Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it was decided to leave him in it. It is the only time in U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history) that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being killed in action.
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Served in Torpedo Squadron {Vt-15} USS Essex {CV-9}. Killed by anti aircraft fire over Manila Bay while serving as a Torpedo Plane gunner. He also has a cenotaph at Altus Cemetery.
~
Entered the service from Oklahoma. Service ID: 6712310.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart - Buried at Sea
~
Loyce Edward Deen, an Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class, USNR, was a gunner on a TBM Avenger.
On November 5, 1944, Deen's squadron participated in a raid on Manila where his plane was hit multiple
times by anti-aircraft fire while attacking a Japanese cruiser.
Deen was killed. The Avenger's pilot, Lt Robert Cosgrove, managed to return to his carrier, the USS Essex.
Both Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it was decided to leave him in it.
It is the only time in U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history) that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being killed in action∼US Navy TBF Avenger gunner from USS Essex is buried at sea with his aircraft during World War II.
Loyce Edward Deen Tribute
Location: Manila Philippines
Date: 1944, November 5
A Grumman TBF avenger torpedo bomber of VT-15 Torpedo Air Group, approaches and lands on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9) during the Battle of Manila Bay, in World War 2. Upon landing, Lt. Robert Cosgrove (Pilot) and Sailor Digby Denzek (Radioman) can be seen in their respective forward and middle crew positions. But the rear gunner position, occupied by Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class,Loyce Edward Deen (Gunner) has been completely destroyed by enemy 40mm shell fire.
As the aircraft is parked amongst others, with wings folded, sailors of the Essex take fingerprints and cut dog tags from the body of AMM2C Loyce Deen in the gunner position.
Captain Carlos W. Wieber, Commanding Officer of the Essex, and her crew, participate in funeral services on the deck. A chaplain conducts the services from beside the aircraft, where Loyce Deen's remains in the gunner's position have been shrouded.
Closeup view of Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman during the burial service. A bugler sounds taps. Beside the bugler is David L. McDonald, who was XO of the USS Essex (and later Chief of Naval Operations in the 1960s).
Deen's remains are then buried at sea in the TBF avenger in which he perished. The aircraft floats off the fantail for a short time before sinking from view. Two TBF Avengers are seen flying overhead, in tribute. Crew members then disband and return to their duties.
LOYCE EDWARD DEEN
April 24, 1921 ~ November 5, 1944
LOYCE DEEN TRIBUTE—TBF Avenger Gunner, Killed In Action, Burial At Sea, USS Essex (CV-9)—NOV 5, 1944
**A tribute to Navy gunner Loyce Edward Deen, a Navy gunner that was killed in action in late 1944. The song is called "Going Home". This EXACT version is sun...
To Watch This Video go to ~ https://www.youtube.com/embed/jpt6Bvr2L-s?rel=0&controls=0&showinf
You won't be able to watch this video on the USS Essex without tears streaming down your face. This is an actual piece of film over Manila Bay, Japan, that was made into a 2-minute video, one that is NOT photo shopped, it's the real footage! Notice in the opening scene with the aircraft, you'll see Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Loyce Edward Deen at the back of the aircraft in the Gunner's position on the TBM Avenger totally demolished by anti-aircraft fire, while the cockpit area with Pilot Lieutenant Robert Cosgrove ahead of him is free of any damage. Then you'll see the Corpsman taking a fingerprint of the deceased Gunner before the film continues, then showing the Chaplain saying the final prayers, followed by Taps, then the sailors push the aircraft and our patriotic 23-year old aviator over the side along with his plane and watch it sink into the distance sea. Both Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it was decided to leave him in it. It is the only time in U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history) that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being killed in action.
_________ೋღ☃ღೋ____________
Served in Torpedo Squadron {Vt-15} USS Essex {CV-9}. Killed by anti aircraft fire over Manila Bay while serving as a Torpedo Plane gunner. He also has a cenotaph at Altus Cemetery.
~
Entered the service from Oklahoma. Service ID: 6712310.
Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart - Buried at Sea
~
Loyce Edward Deen, an Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class, USNR, was a gunner on a TBM Avenger.
On November 5, 1944, Deen's squadron participated in a raid on Manila where his plane was hit multiple
times by anti-aircraft fire while attacking a Japanese cruiser.
Deen was killed. The Avenger's pilot, Lt Robert Cosgrove, managed to return to his carrier, the USS Essex.
Both Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it was decided to leave him in it.
It is the only time in U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history) that an aviator was buried in his aircraft after being killed in action∼US Navy TBF Avenger gunner from USS Essex is buried at sea with his aircraft during World War II.
Loyce Edward Deen Tribute
Location: Manila Philippines
Date: 1944, November 5
A Grumman TBF avenger torpedo bomber of VT-15 Torpedo Air Group, approaches and lands on the deck of the USS Essex (CV-9) during the Battle of Manila Bay, in World War 2. Upon landing, Lt. Robert Cosgrove (Pilot) and Sailor Digby Denzek (Radioman) can be seen in their respective forward and middle crew positions. But the rear gunner position, occupied by Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class,Loyce Edward Deen (Gunner) has been completely destroyed by enemy 40mm shell fire.
As the aircraft is parked amongst others, with wings folded, sailors of the Essex take fingerprints and cut dog tags from the body of AMM2C Loyce Deen in the gunner position.
Captain Carlos W. Wieber, Commanding Officer of the Essex, and her crew, participate in funeral services on the deck. A chaplain conducts the services from beside the aircraft, where Loyce Deen's remains in the gunner's position have been shrouded.
Closeup view of Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman during the burial service. A bugler sounds taps. Beside the bugler is David L. McDonald, who was XO of the USS Essex (and later Chief of Naval Operations in the 1960s).
Deen's remains are then buried at sea in the TBF avenger in which he perished. The aircraft floats off the fantail for a short time before sinking from view. Two TBF Avengers are seen flying overhead, in tribute. Crew members then disband and return to their duties.
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