McCall James W., Jr.

Monuments

USS Guam and Trenton memorial

Name:

James W., Jr. McCall

Rank:

Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Apprentic

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Unit:

U.S.S. Trenton

Date of Death:

1977-01-17

State:

Florida

Cemetery:

Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Florida

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HTFA McCall was born on August 2, 1957, in Tampa Hills, Florida. He enlisted in the US Naval Reserve on November 20, 1975 and was assigned in USS Trenton. He died on January 17, 1977, at the age of 19, in the Liberty launch boat (LCM-6) accident as he was aboard. Their boat struck a freighter and capsized during the USS Trenton and USS Guam visitation in Barcelona, Spain. He is now buried in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.