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| Date: | Tuesday 24 August 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 149490 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 40 mi S of Thanh Hoa, SVN -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Caught fire during bombing mission. Pilot was seen parachuting from plane, but search was without success. Became PoW and was released the february 12, 1973
Sources:
Youngstwon Vindicator 1 September 1965, p1
Vietnam air losses
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2022 14:41 | TB | Added |
| 20-Feb-2025 06:58 | J155 | Updated [Registration, Source, Narrative, ] |
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