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Monday 18th March 1963 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
149476 |
NATC
Patuxent River, Maryland |
BIS
Demo flight, during single engine sawtooth climb at 1500 ft., fuselage
speed brakes opened. High sink rate developed. |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LCDR W. S. McCord
ejected thru canopy out of seat envelope
[other reports suggest
did not attempt ejection.] |
No BN on board |
Martin-Baker |
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Thursday 21st May 1964 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
149958
AG... |
VA-75
"The Sunday
Punchers"
Meridan, Mississippi |
Electrical and hydraulic failure at 33,000 feet .
Re-start attempts failed. |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LTJG J. D. Harden
ejected |
LT JG William "Bill" M. Tschudy
ejected
[see also 18th July 1965] |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
ejected through canopy
at 130-135 feet, 105 knots without reported injuries. |
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Friday 28th August 1964 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
149938 |
VA-42
"Green Pawns" |
Aircraft doing spin demo at 8000 feet, flaps down,
stalled and became disoriented in clouds.
Crashed Columbia, NC |
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Martin- GRU-5Baker |
LTJG B. E. Allen
USN
ejected |
1LT R. I. Springfield
USMC
ejected
sustained deep gash of 11/2 inch to right knee. |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
through canopy at 3
000 feet. |
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Wednesday 14th July 1965
day |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
151584
AG 507 |
VA-75
"The Sunday
Punchers"
CVW‑7
USS Independence
CVA-62 |
Possible premature stores
[Mk-82 bombs]
explosion. |
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Martin-Baker |
LT Donald "Don" V. Boecker
ejected
injured |
LT Donald "Don" R. Eaton
ejected
hand injured,
from explosion or ejection through canopy. Returned to duty. |
Martin-Baker |
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Sunday 18th July 1965 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
151577
AG 500 |
VA-75
"The Sunday
Punchers"
CVA-62
USS Independence |
Possible premature explosion
of own Mk-82 bombs, Laos |
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Martin-Baker |
CDR Jeremiah "Jerry" A. Denton ejected (POW) |
LTJG William "Bill" M. Tschudy ejected
(POW)
[see also 21st May 1964] |
Martin-Baker |
reported through
canopy |
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Saturday 24th July 1965 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
151585
AG 508 |
VA-75
"The Sunday
Punchers"
CVW‑7
USS Independence
CVA-62 |
Possible premature explosion
own Mk-82 bombs |
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Martin-Baker |
LT Richard P. "Deke" Bordone
ejectedsee also
8th September 1972 |
LTJG P. F. Moffett
ejected |
Martin-Baker |
Crew ejected with
injuries, likely from ejection through canopy. Returned to duty. |
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Tuesday 27th July 1965 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
151780 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
Mid air collision
with BuNo 151786
during join-up
75 miles west of San Diego, off the coast of California during work ups on the Kitty
Hawk
prior to leaving for first WestPac |
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Martin-Baker |
LTJG G. F. Wagner
ejected |
LT A. Malinkoff
ejected
missing** |
Martin-Baker |
**Not recovered
from the water after a reported successful ejection and correct seat
operating sequence |
Tuesday 27th July 1965 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
151786 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
Mid air collision
with BuNo 151780
during join-up
75 miles west of San Diego, off the coast of California during work ups on the Kitty
Hawk
prior to leaving for first WestPac |
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Martin-Baker |
LCDR. G. B. Ball
ejected |
LCDR. J. N. Spartz ejected |
Martin-Baker |
Suffered damages to
back vertebra. One crewman felt this was encountered by use of his hand
on canopy as an aid to remain firmly in seat during G's encountered. |
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All four of the crew made
successfully ejection through canopy. Small cuts and bruises were
inflicted to hands, arms and legs. |
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Friday 17th September 1965
Night |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
151588
AG
511 |
VA-75
"The Sunday
Punchers"
CVW‑7
USS Independence
CVA-62 |
Aircraft struck
water
believed AAA; North
Vietnam |
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Martin-Baker |
CDR
Frederick Leonard F
Vogt, Jr
KIA |
LT Robert Franklin
Barber
KIA |
Martin-Baker |
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Wednesday 8th December 1965 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
151805 |
VMA(AW)-242
"Bats"
MCAS 533
Cherry Point |
Crashed into the Atlantic 45
miles south of Cape Lookout, 15 miles north east of Cape hatteras
High speed - Low level training runs over water. Pilot's attention was
diverted to cockpit and aircraft struck water, rebounding to about 200
feet. |
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1LT Jerry Bentley
ejected |
CWO William C. Carr
ejected |
Martin-Baker |
Ejection through
canopy. Both crewmen suffered minor cuts and bruises to arms and hands. |
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Tuesday
21st December 1965 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151781 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
Did not return from combat
mission
during a night attack on a road bridge on the
outskirts of Haiphong |
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CDR Billie Jack Cartwright
KIA
MIA |
LT Edward Frank Gold
KIA |
Martin-Baker |
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28th January 1966 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
151567 |
VMA(AW)-242
"Bats" |
Crashed
during execution of 1/2 Cuban 8, possible drop of one wing and
progressive stall, pilot became disoriented,
Lake Mattameuskeet, North Carolina |
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Martin-Baker |
1LT J. E. Spear
ejected |
1LT H. K. Sieglinger
ejected |
Martin-Baker |
Ejection through
canopy. Both crewmen sustained minor lacerations and bruises to arms and
hands. |
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18th February
1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151797 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
during a daylight
armed reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam in
Mountainous terrain. Pull Out
apparently low. |
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Martin-Baker |
LTJG Joseph Vaughn Murray
KIA |
LTJG Thomas
Anthony Schroeffel
KIA
vw |
Martin-Baker |
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Wednesday 2nd March 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151586 |
VA-75
"The Sunday
Punchers""
Oceana Naval Air Station |
Wings not locked. Left
wing folded at about 120 feet altitude, 110 knots.
Nosed up and flipped over on
take off |
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Martin-Baker |
LT J. W. Febel
ejected
injured |
No B/N on board |
Martin-Baker |
Ejection through
canopy outside of ejection envelope. Serious injuries sustained |
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16th April 1966
also seen as 17th |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151794 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
Hit by AAA during
armed reconnaissance mission near Mu Ron Ma, North Vietnam |
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LCDR D L Sayers ejected
rescued by
USAF Albatross |
LCDR C J Hawkins
ejected
rescued by
USAF Albatross |
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Abandoned over water. Ejected
through canopy. |
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21st April 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151798 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
Either
shot down or flew into high ground during the run in to the target of Tan Loc
barracks.
Observed by E-2A scope only as an explosion. |
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Martin-Baker |
CDR Jack Elmer Keller
KIA |
LCDR Ellis Ernest Austin
KIA |
Martin-Baker |
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22nd April 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151785 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
Flew into the sea following
attack on
Vinh
Observed striking water. |
vw |
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Martin-Baker |
LCDR Robert Franklin Weimorts
KIA |
LTJG William
Brewster Nickerson
KIA |
Martin-Baker |
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27th April 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151788
Buckeye 2
|
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
Near
the mouth of the
Song Ca River, north of Vinh. |
pic |
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Martin-Baker |
LT William "Bill"R Westerman
wounded in arm and shoulder by bullet, ejected
rescued by same helo as Westin |
LTJG Brian E "Westy"
Westin ejected after Westerman into sea. Rescued by helo |
Martin-Baker |
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15th May 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151800 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
Unable to re-fuel
from the tanker due to a technical malfunction.
Fuel Starvation |
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Martin-Baker |
LCDR John Cooley
"Buzz" Ellison
ejected
[KIA 24 March 1967] |
LCDR R G
Blackwood
ejected
|
Martin-Baker |
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Monday 20th June 1966
20:57
night |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152602 |
VMA-242
"Bats"Cherry
Point MCAS
NC |
Crashed after mid air
collision with BuNo152605, into housing development near Buckroe Beach,
Chesapeake Bay. The other crashed into the Chesapeake. |
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Martin-Baker |
LT James E. Engstrom
25
Durham, NC
USMC
ejected |
CAPT James I. Andherst
Plankinton, SD
USMC
ejected |
Martin-Baker |
Monday 20th June 1966
20:57
night |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152605 |
VMA(AW)-242
"Bats"
Cherry Point MCAS
NC |
Crashed after mid air
collision with BuNo152602, into housing development near Buckroe Beach,
Chesapeake Bay. The other crashed into the Chesapeake. |
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Martin-Baker |
LT Charles A. Clark
24
Ashville, NC
USMC
ejected |
LT William Llewellyn
Cleveland
USMC
ejected |
Martin-Baker |
|
The two planes were on
a bombing practice on Tangier Target Range. After the last practice
run, during the join up, aircraft 152605 struck 152602 in its wing root
area. One air craft crashed into Chesapeake Bay, Va. the other crashed
into a housing area of Buckroe Beach, Va., injuring an unknown number of
people. All crewmembers ejected safely. Three rescued from water by USMC
helicopters the other by a Coast Guard helicopter |
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25th June 1966 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
151816
??-406 |
VA-65
"Tigers"
CVW‑15
USS Constellation
CVA-64 |
Hit by AAA pulling
out of its dive during a daylight raid on barracks at Hoi Thuong.
Aircraft became uncontrollable. |
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vw |
Martin-Baker |
LT Richard M Weber
ejected
rescued by USN helo |
LTJG Charles
Weldon Marik
ejected.
KIA
[not recovered,
possibly captured by Viet Cong] |
Martin-Baker |
Crew ejected (through canopy) |
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16th August 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
149947 |
VA-75
"The Sunday
Punchers"
CVW‑7
USS Independence
CVA-62 |
Crashed
into western Mediterranean 2/3 miles forward of CVA-62 following normal cat shot for
night/nav training flight. Suspected spatial
disorientation. |
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Martin-Baker |
CDR Harold F. Hicks
killed |
Lt Harold L. Quint
killed |
Martin-Baker |
Crew
recovery unsuccessful. |
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27th August 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151822
NL 402 |
VA-65
"Tigers"
CVW‑15
USS Constellation
CVA-64 |
Mission
to bomb the Ngoc Son road-bridge
Aircraft received SAM
hit in right wing about 15
miles northwest of Vinh.
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Martin-Baker |
LCDR John Heaphy
Fellowes
ejected
POW |
LTJG
George Thomas Coker
ejected at about 3,000 feet
POW |
Martin-Baker |
Good
ejection of both crewmen observed. Beeper operated until crew landed in
populated area. |
27th September 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
149939 |
VA-42
"Green Pawns" |
Tangier Target, Maryland. Aircraft assigned a bombing
training flight under IFR conditions. Cause of accident unknown. |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LCDR D. C. Owings
killed
Recovered 6th October 1966 in harness, chute streamed |
LT D. R. Bibler
killed
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
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4th October 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
149480 |
NATC
Pax River, Maryland |
Adams Island. 20 miles south east of Pax River.
P-8A Engine evaluation. Aircraft at low speed high sink rate unable to recover
altitude. |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LCDR P. E. Eriksen
ejected |
LCDR D. R. Vandermolen
ejected |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
Crew
ejected at about 100' through the canopy. Pilot received right broken leg and
lacerations. B/N - Laceration of right foot and compressed fracture of vertebra. |
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10th November 1966 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
149483 |
NATC
Pax River, Maryland |
Unsymmetrical loaded right wing with aerial mines. Wind 2200 relative at
lift off. Premature retraction of flaps, aircraft settled to runway way
on right wing, skidded off runway into embanknent. Aircraft exploded and
burned. |
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Martin-Baker |
LT F. M. Hammond III
ejected |
ADJ3 A. Adams
killed |
Martin-Baker |
Pilot ejected, chute streamed but did not
blossom. Injuries sustained were compressed vertebra, broken ankle and
abrasion of elbow. B/N failed to eject or egress and suffered fatal
injuries. |
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19th January 1967 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
151590 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
During combat attack
in
daylight mission against the Dong Phong Thuong bridges as observed by other air aircraft
in-flight, stricken aircraft appeared to sustain a direct hit
by AAA
and burst into a ball of fire. |
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vw |
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CDR Allen Colby Brady, ejected
POW |
LCDR William P Yarbrough, ejected but parachute did not deploy
KIA |
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Two parachutes were
seen, one blossomed out, the other was a streamer. Fate of crew: Missing
in action. |
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23rd
March
1967 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152608 |
VMA(AW)-242
"Bats"
MAG‑11
Da Nang |
Overturned following collision with
a MAC C‑141 Starlifter on runway |
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no ejections |
CAPT Frederick Cone
able to crawl away from aircraft wreckage
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CAPT Doug Wilson
able to crawl away from aircraft wreckage |
Aircraft
was initiating night take off. Nose wheel
lifted off when the pilot observed an Air Force C-141 crossing the
runway in front of him. The pilot aborted takeoff, commenced maxim braking effort and veered sharply to the right. A-6A struck the C-141 on
the right side of the cockpit area. Both aircraft began to burn with the
A-6A inverted off the right side of the runway. The pilot and B/N
escaped through the shattered canopy. Pilot suffered a broken knee cap
and minor burns. B/N received minor burns. |
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24th
March 1967 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151587 |
VA-85
"Black
Falcons"
USS Kitty Hawk
CV-63 |
Aircraft lost in
combat following a midnight attack on the Bac Giang Thermo-Power Plant,
near Kep.
Aircraft failed to rendezvous after what was described as a successful
mission. Aircraft is assumed to have gone down 20 miles southwest of
target area,
possibly over Chinese territory. They were at the maximums range of all known SAM
installations when IFF Contact was lost. The terrain in the area is
mountainous (3000 foot peaks |
vw |
vw |
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LCDR John Cooley Ellison
KIA
[There is a possibility that LCDR
Ellison made radio
contact with SAR.]
[see also 15 May 1966] |
LTJG James Edwin Plowman
KIA |
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28th March 1967 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152900 |
VX-5 also
seen as
VX-6 |
During
evaluation of the systems rocket attack mode on Stumpy Point target and while
climbing off the target range after six successful rocket runs, pilot
experienced a dual engine flameout. Two air start attempts failed. 1/4 mile
north of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LT N. R. Czuchra
[Zsuchra ?]
confirm
ejected |
CDR R. Bristol
ejected |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
pilot
and B/N both ejected successfully after blowing the canopy. Pilot suffered a
broken ankle. B/N was uninjured. Both crewmen were picked up by U.S. Coast Guard
helicopter |
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17th
April 1967 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder
|
152609 |
VMA(AW)-242
"Bats"
MAG‑11
Da Nang |
Believed hit by AAA during night mission against target near Vinh |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
CAPT
James Edward Carlton
KIA |
MAJ James Maurice McGarvey
KIA |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
Aircraft was lost on a
Rolling Thunder mission south of Vinh. The assigned targets were 10
miles north of Vinh and planned penetration point was 10 miles south of
Vinh at an altitude of 500' at maximum power. The pilot of an aircraft
one minute later reported seeing a bright orange flash after 'which no
further communications were heard from the lost aircraft. Since the
second plane observed no ECM warnings, it is being assumed that the
aircraft collided with the terrain. The area of the accident has several
mountains with an altitude equal to or greater than the run-in altitude.
Both crew members are being carried as missing in action. |
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24th April 1967
17:30 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
152589
NH-512 |
VA-85
CVW-11
(CVA-63)USS Kitty Hawk |
hit
in the right
wing
by 85mm flakcrossfire
during six plane A-6A strike
against MiG base at
Kep Airfield. (BuNo 152589 was one of four A-6A's strike
configured, the remaining two A-6A's were missile suppression configured) |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
CAPT
Lewis "Irv" Williams
ejected
POW |
LT JG Michael D. Christian
ejected
POW |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
The crew stayed with
the aircraft until they were five miles from the target. Both ejected
successfully and were seen running across a field. Both were captured. |
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19th May 1967 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152594
NG 502 |
VA‑35
CVW‑9
USS Enterprise
CVAN-65 |
Hit by SAM on WIZ gaggle to
Hanoi
about 20 miles southwest of Hanoi during approach to
attack the Van Dien depot near the city. |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LCDR Eugene
B. "Red" McDaniel
ejected
POW |
LT J K
Patterson,
ejected
died in captivity |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
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25th May 1967 |
USMC |
A-6A Intruder |
151803 |
VMA(AW)-242
"Bats"
MAG‑11
Da Nang |
During post flight hot refuelling event, fuelling hose
separated from fuelling adapter fitting assembly connection, spewing
fuel in and around aircraft. Explosion followed with large fire
engulfing forward section of aircraft. |
|
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LT A. Loring |
LT R. Cross |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
Air crew blew canopy and egressed over side. No personnel
injuries. |
|
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21st August 1967 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
152638 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Constellation
CV-64 |
Hit by SAM during attack on Duc Noi
railway yard, five miles northeast of Hanoi |
|
|
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
CAPT Leo Twyman Profilet
ejected
POW |
LCDR William Morgan Hardman
ejected
POW |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
21st August 1967 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152627 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Constellation
CV-64 |
Seen on radar to fly North following attack on Duc Noi
railway yard into Chinese Airspace. Claimed shot down by Chinese MiG-19s |
|
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LTJG
"J" Forrest George Trembley
KIA |
LTJG Dain Vanderlin Scott
KIA |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
21st August 1967 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152625 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Constellation
CV-64 |
|
|
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LCDR Jimmy Lee Buckley
KIA |
LT Robert James Flynn
POW |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
|
BuNo's 152638, 152625
and 152627 were part of a daylight flight of four aircraft in loose
trail with the Duc Noi railroad yards as the assigned target. The target
location is eight miles north of Hanoi, seventy-two miles south of the
Reed China border. During the target run, BuNo 152638 was in a 300
visual bombing run at 7000 feet when it was hit with either an 85 ASM or
a SAM. The aircraft was immediately engulfed in flames . Two chutes were
observed and beeper signals were heard for 5minutes. BuNo's 152625 and
152627 were last seen heading north with MIG's in pursuit. The fate of
all crew members is unknown. The fourth aircraft returned to the carrier
okay. |
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26th
August 1967 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152639 |
VMA(AW)‑533
MAG‑12
Chu Lai |
Hit
by AAA at low level during a night
strike on storage buildings to the east of Hon Gay, and crashed |
|
|
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
MAJ Vladimir Henry Bacik
KIA |
CAPT Paschal Glenn Boggs
KIA
vw |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
Both appear in the Martin-Baker Ejection Lists for 1967 |
Aircraft was on a Rolling Thunder, night VFR Sortie, when
it was lost north of Haiphong. The loss of the stricken aircraft was not
witnessed by aircraft in the area because of several layers of overcast.
The last communication with the aircraft indicated it had just passed
over the beach on an attack run from the sea. The altitude during this
run-in was to be at 2500 feet and the escape route was to take the
aircraft through mountainous terrain which included peaks reaching to
3800 feet. There was no Mayday call. The possibility of the aircraft
striking one of these mountains exists. Both crew members are listed as
missing. |
|
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5th September 1967 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152613 |
VA-128
NAS Whidby Island, Washingtom |
While performing
FCLP's at 0200 hours, aircraft was on downwind leg below 1,000 feet when
the pilot observed fuel pressure warning light on both engines and then
both engines flamed out |
|
|
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LTJG D. W. Driver
ejected |
LTJG J. D. Hunt
ejected |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
Both crew members
ejected successfully through the canopy receiving only minor injuries.
Aircraft crashed and burned on the field. |
|
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31st
October 1967
02:00 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152601 |
VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang |
Lost
during night mission Canal des Rapides Bridge near Hanoi |
|
|
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
CAPT Hugh Michael Fanning
KIA
[some reports suggest he was taken POW]
vw |
CAPT
Stephen Jay Kott
KIA
vw |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
Both appear in the Martin-Baker Ejection Lists for 1967 |
The aircraft was the second
plane in a two-plane flight. Mission was flown on the Red River approaching
Hanoi. objective was the seeding of the river with bombs armed with MK-36 fuzes.
Flight plan called for a run-in altitude of 400', Military Power setting. Flight
leader reports that the weather was slightly hazy with three to five miles of
visibility. First aircraft encountered heavy Automatic Weapon fire and numerous
missile firings. They report that by the time the second plane arrived (same
thirty to forty seconds later) , there was a "solid wall" of AA from the decks
to around thirty thousand feet. Aircraft had delivered its ordnance and was
commencing his egress when EA-6A giving ECM support reports that there was a
large explosion observed in the area of the lost aircraft. Reason for explosion,
whether from ground fire or ground contact, is undeterminable. Fate of crew is
unknownBoth aircraft had full operating systems at the Initial Point |
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2nd November 1967 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152629
NK-403 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Constellation
CV-64 |
Lost
near Van La, 10 miles south of Hanoi
during night mission against
a
ferry at Kim Quan. |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LCDR Richard
David Morrow
KIA
vw |
L. James Joseph Wright
KIA |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
The strike occurred as
a result of direct enemy action. Both radar and radio contact were lost
simultaneously while the airplane was engaged in a night low level
bombing run. The crew is listed as Missing in Action. |
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4th November 1967 |
USMC |
A‑6A
Intruder |
151799 |
VMA(AW)-225
MCAS Cherry Point |
Mid air with 149942
crashed in a
swamp 15 miles from Cherry Point |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LT D. Suter
ejected |
LT R. D. Avery
ejected |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
4th November 1967 |
USMC |
A‑6A
Intruder |
149942 |
VMA(AW)-225
MCAS Cherry Point |
Mid air with
151799
landed safely |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
?? |
?? |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
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BuNo 151799 and BuNo
149942 (Shop 29) were involved in a midair collision during a day
in-flight refuelling manoeuvre. The pilot of the tanker aircraft (BuNo
151799) experienced a nose dawn tendency during the letdown for an
over-field demonstration. To counteract this, he initiated nose up trim
from 5 to 6 degrees without any response from the aircraft. Next the
aircraft performed an abrupt hard-over to the left which resulted in the
receiver aircraft contacting the empennage of the tanker.
Shortly after this the tanker aircraft was approaching the inverted
attitude. The receiver aircraft, however, was able to recover and return
to base. The tanker crashed in a swamp 15 miles from Cherry Point and it
appeared from the way it struck ground that it was nearly vertical at
moment of impact. The crew successfully ejected. |
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25th
November 1967 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152612 |
VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang |
Lost
during an attack on Kien An airfield near
Haiphong |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LTCol Lewis Herbert Abrams
KIA
vw |
1.LT
Robert Eugene Holdeman
KIA |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
The aircraft was lost
as a result of enemy action. The target was Kin An. During run 14 miles
south of target, the aircraft transmission went off the air. Both crew
members are listed as Missing in Action. |
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31st
December 1967 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152917 |
VA‑75, USN, USS Kitty
Hawk |
Believed lost to SAM during daylight attack on a storage cave about three miles
east of Vinh |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LCDR John Darlington Pearce
[Piece ?]
KIA |
LT
Gordon Samuel Perisho
KIA |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
The aircraft was on an IFR bombing strike and was lost as
a result of enemy' action. There was heavy flak and missiles in the
area. Both crew members are listed as Missing in Action. |
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26th
January 1968 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152901 |
VA‑165, USN,
USSRanger |
mission to bomb Vinh airfield crashed a few miles north of the target |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
LCDR
Norman Edward
"Buzz" Eidsmoe
(KIA) |
LT Michael Edward Dunn
(KIA) |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
The aircraft was on a strike mission carrying 9 MK-83
bombs and was lost as a result of direct enemy action at 2040 hours.
The target was an airfield at Vinh. The last transmission heard from the
pilot was that he had expended his bombs on the target. Both crew
members are listed as missing. |
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18th
January 1968 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152636 |
VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai |
failed to return from a night attack on a target near Vinh Yen, 20 miles
northwest of Hanoi |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
MAJ Hobart McKinley Wallace (KIA) |
CAPT
Patrick Peter Murray (KIA) |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
The aircraft was on a combat radar strike mission -
Western Track Rolling Thunder -target, Ven Bay Ammo Dump. Weather over
the target 300 foot scattered, visibility 3 miles and ground fog. Last
contact was two mid from release. No other details are known. Both crew
members are listed as missing. |
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23rd January 1968 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152932 |
VA‑165
USN,
USS Ranger |
aircraft hit the sea during a low‑level ingress to a target in North Vietnam |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
CDR L S Kollmorgen
ejected
(survived) |
LCDR Gerald Lee Ramsden (KIA) |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
The aircraft was on a
strike mission at 2300hours, flying at 150 feet, and flew into the water
(cause unknown) 25 miles short of the target. The pilot, C ER Kollmorgen,
ejected prior to impact and was rescued. He received minor cuts and
bruises. The B/N, WEIR Ramsden did not eject, his hard hat was found
with other debris of the wreckage. He is reported as missing. |
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29/30
January 1968 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152588 |
VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang |
Destroyed during
a mortar attack on base |
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no casualties |
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23rd
February 1968
02:30 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152631 |
VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai |
collided with a Crusader
on a non‑combat flight a few miles out to sea near Da Nang
F-8
pilot CAPT George Lawrence Hubler (KIA) |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
1.LT R V Smith ejected
(survived) |
???
ejected
(survived) |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
Aircraft was returning
from a strike mission when it was involved in a midair collision with an
F-8E, at 0230 hours, approximately 31 miles from Chu Lai. The A-6A was
on GCI and was informed that there was a target (F-8E) in the same area
at a lower altitude. The B/N looked up and reported the F-8E was at the
same altitude as the A-6A. The collision occurred immediately
thereafter. Both crew members ejected after the A-6A went out of control
and were picked up in the water. |
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24th
February 1968 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152644 |
VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai |
shot
down during a night strike on Hoa Lac airfield, 17 miles west of Hanoi |
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Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
MAJ Jerry Wendell Marvel
ejected (POW) |
CAPT
Lawrence Victor Friese
ejected (POW) |
Martin-Baker GRU-5 |
The
strike occurred as a result of direct entry action. Aircraft failed to
return from a night radar strike. Supporting agencies report last
contact was two minutes prior to target time. The weather forecast was
500 broken, 3,000 overcast, visibility 2-4 miles in fog and drizzle.
Both crew members are listed as missing. |
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28th February
1968 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152938, NG 512 |
VA‑35
CVW‑9
USS Enterprise
CVAN-65 |
Flak
during night strike on a coastal defence site at Do Son in North Vietnam.
Crashed about 20 miles off the coast east of Thanh Hoa
off North
Vietnam |
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LCDR H A Coons
KIA |
LT T Stegman
KIA |
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Aircraft was lost while on a strike mission on the
Bai Thong airfield. This was event four for the day with a 1915 hours launch.
BuNo 152938 was loaded with 22 MK-82 barbs. Shortly after catapult 152938
radioed "execute", which meant he was on his assigned flight plan. This was his
last radio transmission. When 152938 did not join up with the other A-6A on this
event, an electronic search was made over 152938's flight area. Running low on
fuel, this aircraft had to return to Enterprise. To A-6A aircraft on the
following event were sent over Bai Tong to obtain bomb damage assessment of this
area if possible. Nome was obtained. Shortly after midnight, Destroyer Escorts
Jouett and Southerland were called off station to
begin a search of the coastal waters. At 0605 hours that morning an oil slick 75
feet in diameter was located by Southerland. Southerland
and Jouett intensified their search but were hampered by poor
visibility (less than 100 yards) . At 0630 hours, debris was located and
swimmers were sent into the water to recover as much as possible. It has not
been determined whether 152938 was enroute to or returning from the target when
the aircraft impacted with the water. The Navy has listed both crew members as
missing. |
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1st March 1968 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152944, NG 504 |
VA‑35
CVW‑9
USS Enterprise
CVAN-65 |
shot
down or had flown into the sea among the islands south of Cam PhaNorth Vietnam |
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LCDR
Thomas Edwin Scheurich
MIA |
LT JG
Richard Clive Lannon
KIA |
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Aircraft was lost while on a strike on the military barracks at Cam Pha. A-6A
aircraft 154125 and 152942 were also scheduled on this event, the second of the
day. Different targets were assigned 154125 and 152942. All three aircraft were
launched at 1800 hours local. The weather at the time was overcast and foggy.
All three aircraft reported good radios and weapons systems after catapult.
The aircraft then split, each enroute to their respective targets. At 1837 hours
local, 152944 radioed "execute". Coast in should have occurred five minutes
later with an additional two minutes over land. The planned altitude was 2500
feet. "Execute" was the last radio transmission heard from 152944. A-6A's 154125
and 152942 proceeded to the pre-briefed lost communications off-target
rendezvous point and alerted search and rescue forces and cognizant radar
following agencies. Radar following of 152944 was not successful.. contact was
lost at the tine of execute call when IFF was secured. The radar controlling
agency reported the position of 152944 at the time of execute call at 1837 hours
local. This corresponds closely with the intended tract of 152944 en-route to
the target. When 152944 did not rendezvous with 154125 and 152942, the latter
aircraft requested the next event A-6 A's to jettison their ordnance and
commence an electronic search of 152944's coast in and target. No beepers were
heard or bomb damage assessment of the target obtained.
A-6A's on a later event carried NK-24 flares for a visual confirmation in the
event of a
successful electronic search. No debris has been found from 152944. Both crew
members are listed as missing. |
1st March 1968 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152922
check date |
VA‑75, USN,
USS Kitty Hawk |
night
low‑level strike on a railway yard at Haiphong |
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LT
Richard Crawford Nelson (KIA)
Remains Returned
on 1 July 1984 |
LT Gilbert Louis Mitchell
(KIA) |
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Aircraft was lost while on a mission against a railroad yard outside of Haiphong
Port city. ft encountered heavy anti-aircraft
artillery fire and no emergency signals were
heard. Both crew members are listed as missing. |
12th March 1968 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152943 |
VA‑35
CVW‑9
USS Enterprise
CVAN-65 |
Operational
loss following launch |
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CDR
Glenn Edward Kollman (KIA)
CO of
VA‑35 |
LT John Gary Griffith (KIA) |
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Aircraft crashed 3 miles from the carrier ENTERPRISE following catapult launch
at 0430 hours. The following transmissions were heard and recorded, "Rolling,
Rolling, Eject, Ejecting, I'm Ejecting". |
17th March 1968 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152940, NG 510 |
VA‑35
CVW‑9
USS Enterprise
CVAN-65 |
AAA during mission
againsts
a
railway yard at Khe Nu North
Vietnam |
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Martin-Baker |
LCDR Edwin A
Shuman II
POW
released on 14 March 1973 |
LCDR
Dale W. Doss
POW
released on 14 March 1973 |
Martin-Baker |
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Aircraft was lost while on a strike mission in North Viet Nam, at 0300 hours.
Both crewmembers were captured. |
20th March 1968 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152952
NK- |
VA-85 |
Approx. 100 miles south of Puerto Rico |
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LTJG J. Irwin
killed |
LTJG J. Abbott
killed |
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The stricken aircraft was catapulted off the carrier AMERICA at
approximately 1030 hours configured as a Tanker. Following the refuelling of an
F-4, the Tanker was to rendezvous with his squadron and join the formation.
Witnesses stated the following: During join up, the Tanker was closing in fast
and high on his teammates. Realizing he was going to overshoot the formation and
being a bit high, he nosed over and went into a left skid. At this time,
witnesses claim he popped his fuselage and wing tip speed brakes. It is believed
since he was slightly left wing down when last seen, he extended his fuselage
speed brakes, lost thrust, didn't have time to recover and collided with the
water in a left wing down attitude. No aircraft wreckage has been sighted. |
14th April 1968 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
?? |
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LT G. Olsen
ejected |
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18th April 1968 |
USMC |
A‑6A
Intruder |
151817
WK- |
VMA(AW)‑224 |
49 miles from Cherry Point |
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Major T. Nalle
killed |
CAPT. G. Westendorf
killed |
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Aircraft impacted water at steep angle. Altitude and airspeed unknown. Pilot's body located in vicinity of crash site. |
1st May 1968 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
151578 |
VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang |
Structural
failure. Crashed during a strike mission |
???
ejected |
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CAPT E. J. Fickler
ejected
survived |
CAPT G H Christensend
[Christiansen ?]
ejected
(survived) |
Martin-Baker |
At 0530 hours, the pilot was on an IFR departure when he noticed no
"up" indication on the slats. At approximately 220 knots he reduced power to
slow the aircraft and recycle the slats. At 180 knots, the pilot raised the
slats and the left wing dropped. Lateral controls were ineffective and the
aircraft continued to roll to the left. The pilot blew the canopy and ordered
the B/N to eject and he ejected himself immediately thereafter. |
2nd May 1968 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
154164 |
154164 VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu
Lai |
Shot down. Dawn
strike on vehicles five miles northwest of Dong Hoi |
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1/LT Thomas D Clem (KIA) |
1.LT Robert Douglas Avery (KIA)
vw |
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Aircraft was lost while on a Tally Ho Mission in the northern part of Route
Package One. Radar and radio contact was abruptly lost at approximately 0540
hours. The fate of the crew is unknown. |
13th May 1968 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152951, NG 510 |
VA‑35
CVW‑9
USS Enterprise
CVAN-65 |
low‑level night strike on Vinh airfield.
57mm AAA; North
Vietnam |
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LT Bruce B. Bremner
ejected
recovered
see also
19th April 1971 |
LT J. T. Fardy
ejected
recovered |
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Aircraft was hit by AA at 2350 hours while on a combat mission over North Viet
Nana. The aircraft was struck just after ordnance release. A fire started at the
left wing fold. After unsuccessful attempts to extinguish the fire while enroute to the carrier, both crew members ejected successfully. |
15th May 1968 |
USMC |
A‑6A
Intruder |
151569
WK- |
VMA(AW)‑224 |
20 miles south of Forbes AFB, Kansas |
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MAJ D. F. Crowe
ejected |
CAPT J. C. Clingerman
[Klingermanof ?]
ejected |
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Aircraft was enroute to Yuma, Arizona and made a hot fueling stop at
NAS Olathe, Kansas. Following takeof f , there was smoke in the cockpit. The
pilot returned to Olathe. However, he did not shut the engins down. He then took
off again. Seven to eight minutes out, the aircraft encountered heavy
thunderstorm. The pilot lost all instruments and both generators then became
disoriented. Crew members ejected and were hospitalized. |
24th June 1968 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
152949, NG 503 |
VA‑35
CVW‑9
USS Enterprise
CVAN-65 |
AAA over
target - a waterway about five miles southwest of Vinh North
Vietnam. Shot down as a result of direct enemy fire eight miles SSE to
Vinh |
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LT
Nicholas
Mallory
Carpenter
KIA |
LTJG
Joseph Scott
Mobley
POW
link |
Martin-Baker |
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LTJG Joe Mobely – A6, POW at Hanoi Hilton,
returned, retired as Vice Admiral |
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Although he suffered a broken leg upon shoot down, LT Mobley was tied,
standing, to a pillar, was beaten, interrogated, displayed for public
humiliation, and forced to dodge bricks and bamboo sticks for eight or nine
hours. He was then put into a cell and after waiting many long agonizing
hours for medical attention for his broken leg, he set the bone himself.
Later his captors applied a splint. Months of solitary confinement and
intermittent torture and interrogation sessions continued over the five
years of his imprisonment. He is six foot one and during captivity his
weight dropped to 120 pounds. |
Monday 22nd July 1968 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152903 |
Whidbey NAS |
Crashed into Dugualla Bay
during landing approach 3 miles east of NAS Whidbey |
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Martin-Baker |
LT John R. Suckow
27
ejected |
LT Thomas D. Stuart
27
ejected |
Martin-Baker |
Aircraft had completed day practice bombing mission and was enroute
to NAS Miidbey for practice instrument landing. Both crewmen heard loud
"cycling" noise in cockpit. Pilot glanced at hydraulic gauges and saw left and
right combined system pressure gauges drapph/g toward zero. Pilot attempted to
reduce airspeed and lower larding gear. Gear indicated unsafe. Inflight
refueling of 1200 lbs. was acoomplished (to) other attempts unsuccessful). Pilot
turned downward for a nose gear unsafe landing. FUel state was 600 lbs. in the
fuselage tank and 600 lbs. in the wings. A dual flameout occurred as aircraft
passed through a deep 90° position at approximately 1200 feet. B/N ejected at
1200 feet and pilot ejected at 800 feet. Aircraft impacted water. |
25
July 1968
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USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
154166 "Hellborn
20" |
VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai |
Hit
by 37mm flak about 10 miles northwest of Thon Cam Son while on armed
reconnaissance sortie just north of the DMZ |
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MAJ Curtis G Lawson
ejected
(survived) |
1LT Paul Gordon Brown
ejected
(POW)
released on 14 March 1973 |
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Aircraft failed to return from combat mission. Aircraft reportedly disappeared
off Gel radarscope at 2200 hours. No radio transmissions received from aircraft.
Pilot rescued by JOLLY GREEN, 26 July. The B/N was fatal. |
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Attached picture includes Curtis Lawson,
Hellborn 20A, (Second from right) after his rescue on 26 July 1968
CSAR Society will be debriefing the rescue
mission at our meeting 13-16 May 2007 at Moody AFB. Sandys, Spads, Mistys
and Jolly Greens along with Lawson and Paul Brown are planning to attend.
Don Dineen
Spad 13 on this mission.
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27
July 1968 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152595 |
VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang |
Damaged on ground during attack on Da
Nang Air Base |
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Aircraft was destroyed as the result of a mortar attack on Ce Nang Air Base.
Aircraft was parked in a revetment loaded with 22 MK-82 barbs when it received a
direct hit. |
05th August 1968 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
154139 |
VA-128 |
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LT D. W. Cable
ejected |
LTJG Buckie
ejected
drowned |
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Aircraft went into a stall spin while performing authorized aerobatics. The
pilot initiated spin recovery procedures with negative results. Passing 10, 000
feet, pilot ordered ejection. Both crew members ejected and entered water
approximately 100 yards offshore. Pilot observed the B/N and heard him cal l ing for assistance. Pilot disengaged chute and swam towards B/N' s
last known position. No trace of B/N or chute. Pilot rescued by fishing boat.
B/N's body recovered next day. Fatality due to apparent drowning. |
20th
August 1968 |
USN |
A-6B
Intruder |
151560 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Constellation
CV-64 |
Lost during launch
in the Gulf of Tonkin |
pic |
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LTJG
D C Brandenstein
ejected
(survived)
[Later became astronaut |
LT W
A Neal
ejected
(survived) |
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Approximately five minutes after catapult, the pilot suffered a wing slat
malfunction. After recycling, pilot attempted a Zero "G" maneuver to aid in
slat retraction. At this point, aircraft rolled 90' right wing dawn at 30° nose
down position. The pilot was able to recover to a 45° right wing down position
but immediately rolled 90' wing dawn again. He ordered the B/N to eject and
immediately thereafter ejected. Both ejected successfully
through the canopy and were picked up by
helicopter and brought back safely aboard the carrier. |
27th August 1968 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
154125 |
VA-128 |
Crashed near Anacores, WA |
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LCDR Hower
ejected |
LTJG L. T. Lockwood
ejected |
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Aircraft apparently struck treetops in letdown through cloud layer. (North of
Whidbey Island) Both crew members ejected successfully and sustained only mild
skin abrasions. |
28
August 1968 |
USN |
A-6B
Intruder |
151561 |
VA‑85, USN,
USS America |
Probable SAM hit during night‑time Iron Hand
mission in the Vinh Son area, 20 miles northwest of Vinh |
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LTJG Robert Ray Duncan (KIA)
vw |
LTJG Alan Frederick Ashall (KIA)
vw |
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Aircraft was on a Standard Ann Mission VFR night, at an altitude of
approximately 18,000 feet, 10 miles southwest of Vinh. The area was known as
(hot) with AA and small an fire, also an active "SAM" site. The stricken
aircraft was being held on radar by an E-2A. An A-7A operating 20 miles south
reported 3 "SAM's" lifting off and the E-2A advised the stricken aircraft but
received no acknowledgment. One minute and thirty seconds later, the aircraft
disappeared from radar. The E-2A then advised the A-6 to squawk emergency. Again
there was no acknowledgment. Both crew hers are listed as missing in action. |
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September 1968 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
154127 |
VA‑85, USN, USS America |
night low‑level attack on targets near the city of
Vinh |
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CDR Kenneth Leon Coskey
ejected
injured leg
(POW) |
LCDR R G McKee
ejected
(survived) |
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Aircraft was on a night AMTI Mission gear Vinh, VFR conditions, straight and
level at 4,000 feet, when it was hit by 37 144 ground fire. Bath cr members
ejected. The pilot is presumed captured and the B/N was rescued with minor
injuries. |
30
September
1968 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
154149 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Constellation
CV-64 |
Probable SAM hit during night armed reconnaissance
mission north of Vinh |
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LTJG Larry Jack Van Renselaar (KIA) |
LT Domenick Anthony
"Spike" Spinelli (KIA) |
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While on a night armed reconnaissance mission, aircraft was shot down by SAMS in
North Vietnam at 2102 hrs. Another A-6A in the vicinity observed two SAMS
detonate; api. 20 seconds later a large explosion was observed on the
An E-2A received one sweep of IFF emergency and nothing more. Both crew members
are listed as missing in action. |
13th
October 1968 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
154141 |
VA‑52
USN
USS Coral Sea
CV-43 |
Lost near Song Kanh Can River, 20 miles southeast of Vinh |
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CDR Quinlen Roberts Orell
(KIA) |
LT James D Hunt
(KIA) |
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Aircraft launched frail USS CORAL SEA at 1831 hours on a scheduled night AMPI
flight. All systems, ECM included, were reported in an up status at time of
launch. Just prior to loss of radar contact, voice mom and IFF, the following
was noted: Pilot of downed aircraft reported over UHF, "I have a singer" (being
tracked by Phan-Son). . Later pilot reported "lost singer". Shortly thereafter,
pilot of lost aircraft reported "base Alt" (3500'), "minus one"
(1000') . Moments later all radio, radar tracking info and IFF from reported
aircraft were lost. Both crew umbers are listed as missing in action. |
18th
December 1968 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
154150 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Constellation
CV-64 |
Possible premature detonation
of own bombs
during a daylight Steel Tiger strike on a road just within Laos, about 15 miles
southeast of the A Shau Valley |
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LTJG John Richards Babcock
(KIA) |
LT Gary Jon Meyer (KIA) |
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Aircraft was on a daylight combat strike mission (weather clear, visibility 20
miles) when it was hit by suspected enemy ground fire. The aircraft was on its
8th run and was rolling in prior to dropping its last two MK-82 bombs. No flak
or tracers were observed. No ejections were observed. The fate of the crew
members is unknown. |
19/20
December 1968
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USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
154152 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Constellation
CV-64 |
Wing blown off during a night strike on a truck park on the Trail near Ban Tanook, 20 miles southwest of the A Shau
Valley |
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LT Michael Lora Bouchard
ejected
(KIA)
vw |
LT Robert W Colyar
ejected
(survived |
|
Aircraft was on a night combat strike mission (weather clear, visibility 10
miles) when it was hit by suspected enemy grand fire. Arie aircraft was on its
first run with 16 MK-82 bombs aboard. At 6500 feet the bombs were dropped and
the aircraft was hit at approximately 5500 feet on pull out. No flak or tracers
were observed. The B/N was rescued by helicopter 12 hours later. The fate of the
pilot is unknown. |
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16th January 1969 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152586 |
VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11,
USMC, Da Nang |
Believed shot
down by ground fire at night in the A Shau Valley border region |
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CAPT Edwin James
Fickler (KIA)
vw |
1.LT Robert John
Kuhlman (KIA)
vw
[also seen as
LT Mulhearn] |
|
Aircraft was lost in the Ashau Valley. Last radio contact was made at 2145 hours
by Army "RED EYE" (0V-l). The fate of the crew is unknown |
12th February 1969 |
USMC |
A-6A Intruder |
151594 |
VMA-224 |
33 miles from Yuma |
|
|
Martin-Baker |
1st LT W. R. Teglia
ejected |
1st LT J. H. Schiek
ejected |
Martin-Baker |
Aircraft was returning to MCAS Yuma, Arizona following completion of
bathing mission. While climbing at 7500', aircraft speed approximately 350
knots, the pilot stated he had a sudden and rapid EGT and RPM fluctuation on the
right engine followed by an almost immediate flameout . He secured the engine
and initiated normal air start procedures. It was at this time the left engine
flamed out. Both crew members ejected without injuries. |
7th March 1969 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
152643 |
VA-35 |
Mid-air collision with
152897 Boyington Va. |
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|
LTJG R. P. Wiegand
[also Weigland]
ejected
[thru
canopy]
survived |
LTJG T. P. Lufkin
[Luskin ?]
ejected
[thru canopy]
killed |
|
|
Aircraft were on VTR training tactics mission approximately 100 miles
S.W. of Oceana when collision occurred at approximately 1215 hours |
7th March 1969 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
152897 |
VA-35 |
Mid-air collision with
152643 Boyington Va. |
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LTJG J. M. Coldstock
[Colestock ?]
ejected
[thru canopy]
killed |
LTJG E. Young
Did not eject
killed |
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Aircraft were on VTR training tactics mission approximately 100 miles
S.W. of Oceana when collision occurred at approximately 1215 hours |
17 March 1969 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
154160 |
VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12,
USMC, Chu Lai |
low‑level night
mission near Muang Nong in southern Laos |
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|
1.LT Steven Ray
Armistead (KIA)
vw |
CAPT Charles
Elbert Finney (KIA)
vw |
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Aircraft was on a Night Armed Recon flight and was diverted to "Blind Bat"
control. Forward Air Controller observed the aircraft to crash and explode 2130
hours. Suspectaay ground fire. Wreckage confirmed. No beeper heard. The Fate of
the crew is unknown. |
3 April 1969
check details |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
155587 |
VA-65
USS
Kitty Hawk |
Engine problem
during strike near the Mu Gia Pass in southern Laos |
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LCDR E G Redden
ejected
(survived) |
LT J F Ricci
ejected
(survived) |
|
USAF SAR
helicopters from the 40th ARRS |
Aircraft was on a combat attack mission in enemy territory and was hit by
anti-aircraft fire at 13,000 feet just prior to release of ordnance. Crew
members ejected successfully and were rescued by helicopter |
03rd April 1969 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152898 |
VA-35 |
Lauray,
VA. |
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LCDR E. Ehlers
killed |
LCDR J. Platt
killed |
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Aircraft was one of three which took off at 0830 hours on a routine training
flight and ran into a weather front. Stricken aircraft crashed at Lauray, VA.
The other two A-6A's apparently flew over the weather. Mountain
peaks in the area are 4,000 feet. Weather was up to 5,000 feet . Neither crew
member attempted to eject. |
18th April 1969 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
155663 |
VA-85 Olathe NAS |
Believed bird strike by
prairie chicken. Engine faltered and aircraft flipped over in mud and
turned over Olathe, KS |
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LT Elfrid M. Stack
OK |
LT Kermit Jamison
OK |
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Aircraft crashed on takeoff from Olathe, KA after stopping for fuel while enroute to NAS Fallon. After beaming airborne, the pilot experienced a
port engine failure. Be immediately dropped the hook, but missed the arresting
gear. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway and flipped inverted and
became engulfed in flames. The crash crew were able to extinguish the flames
around the cockpit area and tunnel under the aircraft to rescue both crew
members. It is suspected that a large bird was ingested in the port engine |
Wednesday 14th May 1969 |
USN |
Grumman A-6A Intruder |
154155 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Constellation
CV-64 |
During airshow practice
unplugged from A-3 tanker. Both engine cut in error.
Obtained restart and landed OK |
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Martin-Baker |
LTJG Steve Richmond
instructed BN to eject |
LTJG R. Littke
ejected
400 feet MSL
[thru
canopy]
survived |
Martin-Baker |
" . . . LTJG Steve Richmond ejection in 1969 was a USN
not USMC. I was Steve's BN in 1973."
Kris Ackerbauer
in email 13th
April 2011, entry amended 14th April 2011 |
29th June 1969 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
154143 |
VA-52
McChord AFB |
Crashed near South Tacoma
after take off from McChord AFB where it had been performing display at
an air show |
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LT D. Driver
killed |
LTJG S. Spurlock
killed |
|
Aircraft was on static display at McChord AFB and was being flown back to Whidbey Island. During take
off , aircraft drifted slightly to the
right at approximately 200 feet altitude, and then started slaw rate of roll to
the left going fully inverted impacting the ground off the end of the runway.
Both crew members received fatal injuries. |
Monday 7th July 1979
21:50 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
154153 |
VA-165 Whidbey Island NAS |
Aircraft out of control.
Ejected over the Cascades. Crashed and burned on Bandera Mountain 70
miles south east of Whidbey |
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LT Phillip Soucek
[also seen as C. M. Soucek]
ejected
rescued Tuesday an hour later and two miles from where LCDR Herman was
found |
LCDR Donald R. Herman
ejected
rescued Tuesday on Gardner Mountain |
|
Aircraft was on a night instrument check flight and was airborne sixteen minutes
when the pilot experienced control
difficulties. Both crew members ejected successfully |
Tuesday 19th August 1969
20:50 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
152633
NG- |
VA-145 Whidbey Island NAS |
Crashed on Navy bombing range |
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CMDR Richard B. Walls
killed |
LT Barry K. Cochrun
killed |
|
Aircraft was in a bombing pattern when reporting in to Boardman, the bombing
mode
Aircraft impacted ground in vicinity of target at 2250 hours. Both crew members
received fatal injuries. |
26th August 1969 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
151574 |
VMAT(AW)-202 |
Near Cherry Point |
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1LT R. W. Albright
ejected
[Out of seat
Envelope
thru canopy] |
1LT R. B. Casey
ejected
[Out of seat
Envelope
thru canopy] |
|
Student pilot was performing SPLIT "S" from 20,000 feet. At a point when it was
apparent the aircraft would not safely pull out, instructor pilot ejected and
immediately
thereafter student pilot ejected. Student ejected too low. Chute did not fully
deploy and he suffered fatal injuries. Instructor suffered serious injuries. |
21st September 1969 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
155611 |
VMA(AW)‑225, MAG‑11,
USMC, Da Nang |
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MAJ P M Busch
[Bush ?]
ejected
sustained serious injuries
(survived)
Rescued by an Army helicopter |
1.LT R W Hargrave
ejected
sustained serious injuries
(survived)
rescued by a Marine Corps helicopter |
|
Aircraft was lead aircraft of flight of two on a close air support VFR mission. Aircraft called in, rolling in on first live ordnance run, 30°
dive, 3200 AGL release, 450 klas. No further radio contact. Wingman observed
aircraft to trail smoke momentarily. Aircraft went out of control. Both crew
members ejected successfully. |
26th September 1969 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152926 |
VA-176
"Thunderbolts"
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
CV-42 |
Crashed into water near Guitmo area near Bahama islands |
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LTJG W. Bovitz
ejected
[thru canopy] |
LTJG G. M. Ganson
[Grayson ?]
ejected
[thru canopy] |
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Aircraft crashed at sea en-route to Oceana after takeoff from USS
FRANKLIN D.
ROOSEVELT . Crash occurred 1 hour, 10 minutes after takeoff. Pilot experienced
"rudder
light illumination followed immediately by hard left yaw and uncontrollable
flight. Both crew members ejected through the carry and were picked up by Navy
crash boat with very minor injuries |
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29 September 1969 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
155696 |
VMA(AW)‑242,
MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang |
Lost during a
night‑time armed reconnaissance sortie over southern Laos |
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MAJ Luther Albert
Lono (KIA) |
1.LT Patrick
Robert Curran (KIA)
vw |
|
Aircraft was reported missing while an a night reconnaissance armed mission. The
stricken
aircraft lost radio contact with another aircraft in the target area at 2050
hours. Weather was 4 500 scattered, 7 miles haze. The fate of both crew members
is unknown. |
15 November 1969 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
155701 |
VMA(AW)‑225, MAG‑11,
USMC, Da Nang |
damaged by ground
fire. Flew back to within eight miles of air base |
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|
1LT D R Jessen
ejected
(survived) |
1.LT R D Tutor
ejected
(survived) |
|
Pilot felt bump or loud noise climbing through 500 feet altitude, approximately
two miles from field after takeoff. Gear was up, flaps down, right engine fuel
PSI light illuminated and right engine flamed out. Pilot jettisoned ordnance and
declared emergency. Wing fuel was dumped, fuselage dump was not initiated. Pilot
secured wing dump but fuel quantity continued to decrease rapidly. Crew then
ejected through canopy at 2000 feet. Suspect direct enemy action due to recent
enemy fire incidents in immediate area. Aircraft is in 50 feet of water. |
?? ?? 1969 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
|
VA 145 |
Crashed on low bombing pass on Boardman Bombing
Range |
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Pilot CDR Richard "Dick" Walls
No ejection, hit the ground |
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FURTHER DETAILS OF THIS LOSS NEEDED |
22nd November 1969 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
155613 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
CV-64
USS Ranger |
Wing failure
about 15 miles south of the Ashau Valley in southern Laos. |
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CDR Lloyd W Richards
ejected
(survived) |
LTJG Richard
Carl Deuter (KIA)
vw |
|
FEEDBACK |
"We were in 50 degree
dive bombing run when wing departed from aircraft due to AA fire. I ejected at
about 600 knots, B/N Dick Deuter did not make it. I hit the ground with panels
torn out of parachute, broken neck, ankles and back. Rescued by Jolly Green and
flown to Danang for further transport stateside"
Lloyd Richards
in email 14th January 2008 |
22 November 1969 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
155607 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Ranger |
night armed
reconnaissance mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail |
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|
LCDR Richard F
Collins (KIA)
vw |
LT Michael Edward
Quinn (KIA)
vw |
|
19th December 1969 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
152646 |
VMA(AW)-332 |
Damaged |
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26th December 1969 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
152891 |
VA‑35
USS Coral Sea
CV-43 |
Configured for a
tanker sortie crashed in the Gulf of Tonkin |
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|
Martin-Baker |
LTJG Dustin
Cowles Trowbridge
ejected
[Out of seat Envelope
thru canopy]
(KIA) |
LTJG Walter
Henry Kosky
ejected
[Out of seat Envelope
thru canopy]
(KIA)
vw |
Martin-Baker |
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Two men were killed when their A-6A
INTRUDER, BuNo 152891, crashed at sea. Since the wreckage could not be recovered
the cause of the crash remains unknown. The two men were LTJG Walter H. Kosky,
pilot, and LTJG Dustin C. Trowbridge, of Wayne, Illinois, bombardier-navigator.
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07th April 1972 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
154157 |
VA-176
USS Roosevelt |
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|
LT James "Jim" A. Kelly
ejected |
LTJG H. T. Wurtzbacher
ejected |
|
9th April 1972 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder
BENGAL 505 |
BuNo 155652
505 |
VMA(AW)-224
from CVA-43 "USS Coral Sea |
Hit by SAM. Laos |
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Martin-Baker |
Major Clyde D. Smith
ejected
rescued four days later |
1st Lt Scott
Douglas Ketchie
killed |
Martin-Baker |
13th April 1972 |
USMC |
EA-6A |
156979 |
VMCJ-1
MAG‑15, USMC, Da Nang |
Believed shot
down during electronic jamming
mission in support of a Navy air strike.
Lost in North Vietnam |
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Martin-Baker |
Capt. David Leverett Leet
KIA |
1st LT John Michael Christensen
KIA |
Martin-Baker |
2nd May 1972 |
USN |
KA-6D Intruder |
152597 |
VA-115
USS Midway |
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|
LT R. J. A. Bendel
ejected |
LT J. G. Houser
ejected |
|
3rd May 1972 |
USMC |
A-6A Intruder |
155709
NL 501 |
VMA(AW)‑224,
Coral Sea |
Daylight mission
northwest of Dong Hoi. Aircraft lost, unknown cause, on return from
bombing bridge, North Vietnam |
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1st Lt Joseph
William McDonald
KIA |
Capt David Beryl
Williams
KIA |
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http://mofak.com/Joseph_William_McDonald.htm
3 May
1972
A‑6A
155709 VMA(AW)‑224, USMC, USSCoralsea
1 Lt
Joseph William McDonald (KIA)
Capt
David Beryl Williams (KIA)
The
second Marine Corps Intruder lost from the Coral Sea failed to
return from a daylight mission northwest of Dong Hoi. The target was a
bridge and 1Lt McDonald and Capt Williams had completed their bombing
run and had their leader in sight as they sped towards the coast. After
the leader crossed the coast he searched for his wingman but could not
see him nor could he be raised on radio. The cause of the loss of the
aircraft is still unknown although the remains of Capt Williams were
returned from Vietnam and identified on 26 October 1989.
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25th May 1972 |
USMC |
Grumman EA-6A Intruder |
151595
CV- |
CPNC-
VMCJ-2
MCAS Cherry Point,NC |
Fuel starvation/wing transfer failure.
Crashed 5 miles from Cherry Point |
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Martin-Baker |
1.LT Jeff D. Buchanan
ejected at 800 ft |
1.LT John W. Pitz
ejected |
Martin-Baker |
|
I was the pilot of the USMC "A6 Intruder"
that ejected on 5/25/72.
Here are the details. The aircraft was a combat ready EA6A Electronic
Intruder (EW version of the A6) BUNO 151595 with 3 ALQ 76 jammer pods
and an ALQ86 ESM system that were destroyed in the crash.
The ejection occurred on a routine training flight out of MCAS Cherry
Point, NC. The squadron was VMCJ-2. The reason for the ejection was fuel
starvation/wing transfer failure. The ejection occurred at 800 feet on
final approach in IMC conditions at a rate of decent exceeding
1500'/minute. Both crew members ejected safely the ECMO, John Pitz,
first, after the canopy was jettisoned, Pilot Jeff Buchanan second with
no injuries and both crew members were rescued by a station SAR, CH46.
The pilot's seat failed to separate after drogue deploymentbecause the
seat contacted the side of a pine tree before the drogue was fully
deployed at about 80'AGL. The force of the decent in the seat was
decreased as the seat broke off several large branches of the pine tree
on the trajectory to the ground.
I later commanded the squadron, then
VMAQ-2, having transitioned to EA6B Prowlers, from 1983
to 1986. Retired in 1990.
in email 13th
December 2011 |
Saturday 27th May 1972
21:42 |
USN |
A-6 Intruder |
BuNo.???? 158528
is now known to be incorrect BuNo
|
VA-85 |
Crashed during landing at air station |
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Martin-Baker GRU-7 |
LT K. S. Culver
ejected
killed |
LT Kern
ejected |
Martin-Baker GRU-7 |
29th May 1972 |
USMC |
A-6A Intruder |
155650
NL-503 |
VMA(AW)-224,
Coral Sea |
A coordinated air-wing strike against the Uong
Bi railroad facility in North Vietnam. Struck by AAA on approach to target. Flew feet
wet ejected Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam |
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Martin-Baker |
LCDR P. Schuyler
ejected |
Captain Louis "Lou" J. Ferracane
Jr.
ejected |
Martin-Baker |
|
The President of the United States of America
takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to
Captain Louis J. Ferracane, Jr. (MCSN: 0-90153),
United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity in action on 29 May
1972 as a naval flight officer of jet aircraft
while serving with Marine All Weather Attack
Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR (VMA(AW)-224),
embarked in U.S.S. CORAL SEA (CVA-43). As
bombardier/navigator in a section leader's
aircraft, Captain Ferracane participated in a
While navigating his section at high speed and
low altitude during the ingress to the target
area, Captain Ferracane's aircraft was struck
twice during its run on the first of two
assigned targets. Despite a barrage of enemy
fire which caused additional damage to his
aircraft, he succeeded in providing his pilot
with vital attack parameters which materially
aided in the placement of all ordinance directly
on target. Captain Ferracane's heroic conduct
and devotion to duty in the face of heavy enemy
fire reflected great credit upon himself and the
Marine Corps; and were in keeping with the
highest traditions of the United States Naval
Service.
Action Date:
May 29, 1972
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11th June 1972 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
154145
NL 502 |
VMA(AW)-224, Coral Sea |
nr Nam Dinh, NVN, hit by AAA in the wing root, wing broke off and aircraft
dived into a lake. |
pic |
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Martin-Baker |
CAPT Roger Eugene Wilson
MIA[pilot
KIA]
bio |
Captain William Kerr Angus
POW
bio
Released: March 28, 1973 |
|
7th July 1972 |
USMC |
A-6A Intruder |
155690 |
VMA(AW)-533, MAG-15
Nam Phong |
shot down over South VietnamVS/VN |
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Martin-Baker |
1LT Alan J. Kroboth |
Capt. Leonard Robertson |
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Suffered a broken back and broken neck on ejection. Captured, held for 3
months in the jungle. He then marched barefooted, at night, amidst U.S.
bombing raids, along the Ho Chi Minh Trail
POW-LINK |
18th July 1972 |
USMC |
A-6A
Intruder |
155609
?? |
VMA(AW)-242 |
FURTHER DETAILS APPRECIATED |
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19th
July 1972 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
?? |
VA-115
USS Midway |
Aircraft damaged by ground fire. On this mission
Lieutenant Donnelly was seriously injured. Lt. McCormick flew the Intruder
back to the carrier unable to revive his bombardier navigator. He contimued
to try to revive him once landed |
pic |
pic |
Martin-Baker |
Lieutenant Michael Timothy McCormick
flew aircraft back to carrier
see
also
9th / 10th January 1973 |
LT Raymond Peter Donnelly
KIA/Body recovered |
Martin-Baker |
30th July 1972 |
USN |
A-6B
Intruder |
151559 |
VA-196
USS
Enterprise |
Control
difficulties about five minutes into its flight to Miramar, Calif |
|
. |
Martin-Baker |
Lieutenant Commander
Richard J. Toft ejected
sustaining injuries requiring extensive treatment |
Lieutenant JG John D. Austin, Jr. ejected successfully |
Martin-Baker |
Saturday 5th August 1972 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
151571 |
VA-95
Whidbey NAS |
Boardman Bombing Range,
Northeast Oregon |
|
|
|
LT Larry S. Wisler
27
killed |
LTJG John S. Pate
[also seen as Don S. Pate]
26
killed |
|
Wednesday 9th August 1972 |
USN |
KA-6D
Intruder |
151580 |
VA-85 Oceana NAS |
Crashed on landing and overturned |
|
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|
LT D. L. Anderson
ejected out of envelope
killed |
BN did not eject |
|
12th August 1972 |
USN |
Grumman A-6A Intruder |
BuNo 157018, call sign VICEROY 502. |
VA-52 USS
Kitty Hawk |
Lost during low-level strike on a transhipment point
at Da Mon Toi, near Cam Pha. Believe to have become victim to SAM strike. |
|
|
|
LT Roderick Barnum Lester
MIA
PFOD
vw |
LT Harry S. Mossman
MIA
PFOD
vw |
|
FEEDBACK |
Further information regarding
my cousin who was killed in Vietnam. His name was LT. CMRD.
Roderick Barnum Lester. He was stationed aboard the USS
Kittyhawk in 1972. He and his BN Lt. Harry S. Mossman were
shot down over North Vietnam on August 12 1972 by a SAM. He
was officially listed as MIA on August 19th 1972. His
wreckage was found in 1997, and although no remains were
found, they did find my cousin "Roger's" dogtags, and .38
caliber side arm, along with several other pieces. An
interview was conducted with an NVA Col. that was in charge
of the SAM site and reported that few remains were found,
and his men buried them in the jungle. The exact location of
those remains was unknown. Expedition leader's report of the
incident was that because of the low altitude and speed that
the incident took place, Roger and Harry never had a chance
to eject from the aircraft and were killed.
As a side note, there is an
exact replica of Roger's A-6 intruder at the Boeing air
museum in Seatle Wa. The actual tail hook from his A-6 that
was recovered from the 1997 expedition to Vietnam is on
display at the Boeing museum as well.
received in
email 30th June 2011
|
6th September 1972 |
USN |
A-6A
Intruder |
155626
AC 5 |
VA‑75 |
hit by 2 SAMs, c10
M SW of Haiphong, NVN near Klan An airfield |
|
|
Martin-Baker |
LTJG Roger G. Lerseth (POW) |
LCDR Donald F. Lindland]
MIA |
Martin-Baker |
|
BUNO 155626 was shot down on 6 Sep 1972 by SA-2s over Kien An Airfield,
just south of Haiphong, NVN. LCDR Don Linland was the pilot and LTJG
Roger Lerseth was the B/N. Both ejected safely and were seen alive on
the ground, Roger had significant injures from the ejection, and was
captured quickly. Don never appeared on the POW lists and many years,
after the POWs returned, the NVN returned Don's bones to his widow Bobbe
Lindland.
|
17th September 1972 |
USN
|
A-6A
Intruder |
BuNo 157028 |
USS America (CVA-66) |
On
an armed recon mission targeted near Hai Duong, North Vietnam. Lost about
eight miles west of Hai Duong |
|
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|
CDR Verne G. Donnelly, pilot
Remains returned |
LCDR Kenneth R. Buell, B/N
MIA |
|
12th October 1972 |
USMC |
A-6A Intruder |
155700 |
Nam Phong Air Base, Thailand
[ the Rose Garden] |
on a night low-level armed
reconnaissance mission over southern North Vietnam. Lost
about 15 miles
west of Dong Hoi in Quang Binh Province, North Vietnam |
|
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|
CAPT John R. Peacock, pilot
MIA
ejected
bio |
1LT
William Marshall Price
B/N
MIA
vw
bio |
|
24th October 1972 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
155705 |
VA‑115
CVW‑2
USS Midway
CVA-41 |
Landing gear collapsed during landing
on carrier aircraft sliding across deck crashing into F-4B Phantom II.
Four deck crew killed. |
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no ejection |
Crew Member recovered |
LTJG Michael S. Bixel
killed |
Tuesday 31st October 1972 |
USN |
KA-6AD Intruder |
151808 |
Cubi Point NAS |
Crashed into Subic Bay, Philippines
during take off |
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LT Charles C. Heil Jr.
killed |
LT Scott R. Thomas
killed |
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15th November 1972 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
152615 |
VA-128
NAS Fallon |
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LT W. Gouslin ejected |
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Tuesday 28th November 1972 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
155622 |
VA‑75
"Sunday Punchers"
USS Saratoga |
Crashed during launch
crashed into Gulf of Tonkin off NVN 80 miles east of Dong Hoi |
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Charles M. Earnest
KIA BNR
bio |
LCDR Grady L. "Silver Fox" Jackson ejected |
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BUNO 155622 piloted by CDR Charles M. Earnest, CO of the VA-75 "Sunday
Punchers" crashed on takeoff at 0215 28 Nov 1972 from number one
catapult on the USS Saratoga. The PHD (Pilot's Horizontal Display) came
out (not bolted in) when cat fired and jammed the stick in the full aft
position. I (LCDR Grady L. Jackson) as the skipper's B/N, along with
Charlie, knew immediately that we were in an extremist situation, but
the g-forces prevented us from reacting until we cleared the bow. As
soon as the g-forces eased, I looked over and saw CDR Earnest trying to
knock the PHD back in with his hand. However, with the aircraft fully
loaded with fuel, and 14 Rockeyes (approximately 500 lbs each), and the
stick full aft the aircraft continued to climb in a very nose high
attitude and then I felt the sensation of the aircraft start a hard roll
to the starboard. I quickly threw down my flashlight that I used for
night launches and reached up and pulled the face curtain and ejected
through the canopy as the aircraft rolled through 45 degrees. I must
have had parachute deployment as the next thing I knew I was in the
water and tangled in the lines from my parachute. HC-7 put in a rescue
swimmer and he cut away my parachute and I was picked up in the SH-3 and
we looked for another half hour for Skipper Earnest, but I knew he had
not ejected. As a side note CDR Earnest had over 450 missions in
Vietnam when he was killed and I spent the remainder of my 30+ year
career on active duty getting "Command Ejection" in the A6 aircraft,
which did happen, but then the A6 aircraft were retired!
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3rd December 1972 |
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154155 |
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Is this the loss below ?? |
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156982 Lost 4/12/72 PI (Baker/Killebrew) VMCJ-1 |
Autumn
1972
(full date needed) |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
BuNo.???? |
VMA(AW)-332 at
Cherry Point |
Crashed in
in the Pamlico Sound while practicing low level vis ord when they caught
a wing tip on the water while turning inbound to the target. The
accident board found that the air crew lost ground reference in the turn
due to very bright early morning sun and glare |
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Martin-Baker |
Mike Rohrer
Pilot
killed
no ejection |
Bob Bahrle
B/N
killed
no ejection |
Martin-Baker |
The crew was
recovered several weeks later |
FEEDBACK |
I flew with VMA (AW) 332 at Cherry Point in 1972 and
early 1973. We lost an A-6A in the autumn of 1972 on a target down
near Beaufort, NC. Mike Rohrer was the pilot and Bob Bahrle was the
B/N. They were practicing low level vis ord when they caught a wing
tip on the water while turning inbound to the target. The accident
board found that the air crew lost ground reference in the turn due
to very bright early morning sun and glare. There were no
ejections. The crew was recovered still in the cockpit several
weeks later after the Navy brought in side-scan sonar to locate the
wreckage in the Pamlico sound.
in email 23rd January 2011
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Thursday 21st December
1972 |
USN |
A‑6A
Intruder |
155594, N K 511 |
VA-196
"Main
Battery"
USS Enterprise
CVAN-65
CVW‑9 |
AAA; North
Vietnam fire, was hit on the left wing and that
they were bailing out |
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Martin-Baker |
CDR G R
Nakagawa
POW |
LT K H Higon
POW |
Martin-Baker |
Thursday 21st December
1972 |
USN |
A-6A Intruder |
BuNo 152946 |
Attack Squadron 75
USS SARATOGA |
Attack on airfield, Haiphong and Kien An
Airfield areas. Airborne explosion followed by a fire on the ground |
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Martin-Baker |
LCDR Robert S. Graustein
KIA |
LCDR Barton S. Wade
KIA |
Martin-Baker |
Wednesday 27th December 1972 |
USMC |
A‑6A
Intruder
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155666 |
VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑15, USMC, Nam Phong |
Night‑time
road reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam. Thought to have been shot down
on the coast near Xuan Noa, 15 miles southeast of Dong Hoi |
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CAPT Ralph J. Chipman
MIA
vw |
1.LT Ronald Wayne Forrester
MIA |
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28th December 1972
also seen as 4th
also 30th December 1972 |
USMC |
EA‑6A
Intruder |
156982 |
PI VMCJ-2
NAS Cubi Point,
Philippines |
A
bleed air failure followed by fire then ejection.
Near Cubi Point Philippines |
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Martin-Baker |
CAPT Hal
L. "Weird" Baker
ejected |
MSGT Frederick E. "Killer" Killebew
ejected |
Martin-Baker |