ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158705
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| Date: | Monday 29 May 1972 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6A Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VMA(AW)-224 USMC |
| Registration: | 155650 |
| MSN: | I-376 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Uong Bi railway marshalling yard, Haiphong, North Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), off coast of Vietnam |
| USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), off coast of Vietnam | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A-6A Intruder BuNo. 155650/'NL-503' of VMA(AW)-224,aboard the USS Coral Sea (CVA-64). Lost on combat operations May 29, 1972: A co-ordinated daylight air-wing strike against the Uong Bi railway marshalling yard at Haiphong in North Vietnam. Struck by AAA on approach to target. Both crew were able to get the jet out to sea before they ejected into the Gulf of Tonkin, North Vietnam: Lt Commander P. Schuyler (pilot) and Captain Louis "Lou" J. Ferracane Jr. (bombardier/navigator). They were subsequently recovered by a US Navy HH-3 SAR Helicopter.
Captain Ferracane was awarded the Silver Star for his part in this incident. His citation reads as follows:
"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"
Sources:
1. A-6 Intruder Units of the Vietnam War By Rick Morgan
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html
4. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
5. https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/40151
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2013 09:00 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 20-Aug-2013 09:39 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Location, Narrative] |
| 25-Mar-2016 19:50 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Dec-2019 22:02 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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