Skyhawk Associated Unit Casualties other than Skyhawk Sorties Skyhawk Sortie Losses, POW and Recoveries Eternal Father 634K wav Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! LTJG Jerome V. Bachman 1959-1960 (VA-195) Operational A/C Accident LTJG Brian Cooper 1959-1960 (VA-195) Operational A/C Accident LCDR Abe Price 1961 (VA-195) Operational A/C Accident Michael Ziblich DEC 1963 (VA-163) Operational A/C Accident Alva Kemmer DEC 1963 (VA-163) Operational A/C Accident Plane Captain Larry Neff MAY 1965 (VA-163) Drowned at Sea Malcom A. Avore JUL 1965 (VA-163) Operational A/C Accident Airman Tom Prezorski 1965 (VA-163) Blown overboard by F-8 Daniel Kapner APR 1966 (VA-163) Operational A/C Accident LCDR Clement J. Morisette 26 OCT 1966 (VA-163) U.S.S. Oriskany Fire LT Clarence Dale Miller 26 OCT 1966 (VA-163) U.S.S. Oriskany Fire LTJG Thomas E. Spitzer 26 OCT 1966 (VA-163) U.S.S. Oriskany Fire Ens Ron E. Tardio 26 OCT 1966 (VA-163) U.S.S. Oriskany Fire LTJG James L. Brewer 26 OCT 1966 (VA-164) U.S.S. Oriskany Fire LT Julian D. Hamond 26 OCT 1966 (VA-164) U.S.S. Oriskany Fire LTJG William A. Johnson 26 OCT 1966 (VA-164) U.S.S. Oriskany Fire LTCDR Daniel L. Strong 26 OCT 1966 (VA-164) U.S.S. Oriskany Fire CDR Clyde R. Welch 26 OCT 1966 (VA-164) U.S.S. Oriskany Fire Yeoman 3rd Class Tom Hubin 1967 (VA-163) Lost Overboard U.S.S Oriskany Petty Officer H. Fontenot 29 JUL 1967 (VA-106) U.S.S. Forrestal Flight Deck Fire Petty Officer W. W. Stewart 29 JUL 1967 (VA-106) U.S.S. Forrestal Flight Deck Fire Petty Officer R. N. Plesh 29 JUL 1967 (VA-106) U.S.S. Forrestal Flight Deck Fire Petty Officer J. A. Earick 29 JUL 1967 (VA-106) U.S.S. Forrestal Flight Deck Fire Airman C. R. Rich 29 JUL 1967 (VA-106) U.S.S. Forrestal Flight Deck Fire Airman J. A. Velvez 29 JUL 1967 (VA-106) U.S.S. Forrestal Flight Deck Fire Airman A. R. Metz 29 JUL 1967 (VA-106) U.S.S. Forrestal Flight Deck Fire Airman G. E. Wall 29 JUL 1967 (VA-106) U.S.S. Forrestal Flight Deck Fire CDR Robert R. Wilson 20 JUL 1968 (CO VA-93) Helicopter Crash, Luzon PI. Research is ongoing. If you have any information concerning the above, or know someone who should be on this list, contact the Webmaster.

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