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| Date: | Tuesday 19 October 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4C Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | VA-195 US Navy |
| Registration: | 148584 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | 35NM SE of Than Hoa, NVN -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Bon Homme Richard |
Aircraft dessapeared just after leaving the target. Lt(jg) John Bowers Worcester KIA BNR
Sources:
https://www.pownetwork.org/bios/w/w046.htm
https://dpaa-mil.sites.crmforce.mil/dpaaProfile?id=a0Jt0000000KZTXEA4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2025 07:18 | J155 | Added |
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