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Bill Hurley was a Captain in the USMC during Operation Desert Shield. At approximately 0513 hours on October 8, 1990, two UH1N helicopters from HMM 164 embarked on the USS OKINAWA for an at-sea NVG training operation off the coast of Oman.

The two helicopters disappeared from radar and failed to respond to radio calls during the training mission. Searches revealed no sign of the aircraft of its crew, and all were declared missing at sea.

The eight men aboard the two helicopters are the first military personnel to become missing in Operation Desert Shield. Additional information .

After his death, a memorial scholarship fund was established in his name. This site contains information about both Bill and the scholarship fund.

We had a very successful fundraiser on October 14, 2007 at 115 Bourbon Street in Marrionette Park. Thank you very much to all who participated.

Contact Information:

Captain William J. Hurley Memorial Scholarship Fund

11406 S. Talman

Chicago, IL 60655

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Captain William J Hurley Memorial Scholarship Fund

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