Grey Templeton

[Craig Jones]

I want to apologize for not posting something here on the forum about Grey Temps passing.  I did post something on the Seawolf Facebook page.  Grey and I flew together on Det-6 in 69/70.  I don't remember if he left before me or if i left first.  I do remember that he was on det when I got there and he and Sunny Lay taught me a great deal.  Grey was a somewhat quiet man while on det.  He seemed just a bit shy but when it came time to mix it up in combat, Grey was one of the best.  He kicked some serious butt.  Wish I would have stayed in touch with him all these years, but I became somewhat of a recluse.  May he rest in peace.  I have several photos of him in my collection "Craig Jones Det 6 Collection".  He is the one cutting the tops out of the 55 gal drums with a fire axe.  He was one hell of a likeable guy.

[kid purington]

Reading about Grey here Craig, I realized that four gunners that I flew with on Det 6 have also passed away...Makes me aware how good it is to go to a reunion and have a few days of the old stuff with all the men I knew, as well as, meeting new old guys, such as yourself, (hah)..memories brother.!!...Sad to hear of Grey pass'n, yet good to hear that you crossed trails and gun'd together, a bond, that I know well... We small few...see yah down Branson way amigo...

[Craig Jones]

Thanks for your comments Kid.  The four iknow of are Larry Cady, Grey, Joe and Mr Pete.  Was there someone else?

[RED Cummings]

I flew with all four including you two

[kid purington]

..Besides Willie & Joe,...Mac McCracken, (SOD)..Bear..George Wallace..and a first class, (name won't surface) from Phu Loi time...I trained or checked out these gunners...still hear them...I did not know Larry or Temp...before my days on det...but I do know Johnny Red and we did sum fly'n together bak at SOD...

[Morriss Pendleton]

I went to his service.  He has four sisters living and I talked with all of them.  They were pleased that we cared enough to come.

I was told that Grey was a man of few words about his service.  He was the past leader of the Honor Guard at an American Legion Post here and they turned out in force.  It was said that he built this Honor Guard into a very active unit.

Guards were posted at his head and foot.

There was a pretty good article in the local paper about Grey and his service to locals.  The article noted that Gray had completed more than 6,000 hours of volunteer time in the area over the years.

Rest in Peace Brother,

[Thomas Dorrell]

Harpo finally lost his battle fighting his wound! I don't remember when but it has been awhile!

[Jim Plona]

After looking at Craig's pix again...it's funny how a few months on Det was like an eternity in time.  I'm pretty sure I came to SOD after Craig left, Mr. Beck was just being replaced by Mr. Peeples, and Temp came back to BT about a week or so before I went to Det 6.  I met Grey in BT.  It was the same time Red was in BT for blood poisoning.

Damn proud to say I flew with several from this post, but not Grey or Craig.  

Frog

[Craig Jones]

Would live to have flown with you Jim.

[RED Cummings]

Damn proud to have flown with all you guys the best ever miss the ones that are gone v day is a sad day for me

[Craig Jones]

Ditto Brother.  Stay safe, stay active, stay well.

[kid purington]

When I was but just a "nugget" ...I had the honor to fly with Frog and what I saw lives with me to this day.!!....One "Badass" Free Gunner....


Thank you all, Det 6 gunners.!!...kid

[Karl]

That was Paul Trowbridge AO1

[kid purington]

Copy that Karl..."Thanks"....One of those moments when me brain overloads...Yah pulled me thru brother...of course Paul...didn't have much time left on Det to know him well..  Good Man.!