Roy Dean Sikkink

Roy's brother's name is Paul. I grew up with them in Tulsa. I was assigned to FASU Binh Thuy, home of VAL-4 and HAL-3 after Roy was lost. When I returned to Tulsa, after my tour of duty. My Dad and I visited Roy's Mother and I told her what information I had gathered about Roy's accident. If I remember correctly; he and his brother were both wrestlers and graduated from Edison High School with PeeWee Johnson our mutual friend.

I went through flight training with Roy in Pensacola, Whiting Field, Corpus Christi and San Diego. I am elated to find his photograph, some history and comments from those who knew him. I met his brother John[?] who was in the Public Health Service. I remember Roy being one of a kind and fearless. He fell while mountain climbing and nearly killed himself. It was a very sad day for me when I learned of his passing. His memory will never leave me. I believe his father was named Dean and at the time lived in Chicago. The loss of a family member in combat leaves a wound that never heals. I am grateful to the person who made this information available and would welcome hearing from anyone about Roy. John Haggerty rojimowi@netscape.net

Roy was my brother. He would always wrestle with me and my stuffed turtle. I miss him dearly.

Aviator (USN)

Roy Sikkink was my fraternity little brother. Very smart - virtually a straight A student at the University of Oklahoma, athletic, great sense of humor and a valued friend. He was well liked by all ... a groomsman in my wedding. I can visualize his silly grin just now. I miss him. May God bless him richly for his ultimate sacrifice for country and may God rest his soul! j.b.

Larry Hone from Eatonton, GA, reports "Roy D Sikkink was in my squadron, VAL-4. We'd also gone to high school together in Tulsa, OK. This was a Navy squadron. You list his job as some sort of engineering role USMC. This is an error."