MAG-15, HMS-15 |
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 J. Carson |
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Sources David Weber David Weber Robert J. Cruze Sr. Terry McGinnis Harry Gann Masaaki Hayakawa John Gabbard |
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Air Wings 1968 - - - - - - - YV Tailcode - - - - CVSG-57. 1972 -1973 - - - - YV - - - - - - - Nam Pnong RTAFB. |
Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 11 December 1964 - - -Douglas A4D-1 (A-4A) Skyhawk * 07 January 1959 - - - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk * 30 September 1960- - - - - Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk * November 1962- - - - - - Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk * 29 February 1968 - - - - - Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk November 30, 1962 The A4D-1 designation changed to A-4A The A4D-2 designation changed to A-4B The A4D-2N designation changed to A-4C The A4D-5 designation changed to A-4E For A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit see lower in this page: |
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Deployments 05-01-68 to 11-09-68 - - CVSG-57 - CVS-12 - A-4C - - - Tonkin Gulf |
Commanding Officers 1971: Col R. R. Miller |
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Events June 5, 1963: LCol Lawrence H. Brandon, 42, H&MS-15 CO, ejected successfully from his A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 150597) at 25,000' during an in-flight fire that started in a mountainous area about 50 miles east of San Diego. His Skyhawk crashed near Julian, CA. Pasadena Independent, Thursday, June 6, 1963. May 26, 1972: Capt. William E. Ransbottom & CWO2 Bruce Edward Boltze ejected (BuNo 153508) 10 miles SE of Da Nang and were rescued. Lost to SAM SA-7 as they pulled up through 4,500 feet after strafing a tank about 15 miles NW of Hue. 1968 Hornet cruise the following Skyhawks were assigned: A-4C BuNo. 147681, YV 81 Fanny Hill A-4C BuNo. 147809, YV 82 Polly Adler A-4C BuNo. 147829, YV 83 Mame Stover A-4C BuNo. 148464, YV 84 Ko Sisters |
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Unit Photos 1965: BuNo.148464 of Marine Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 15 (MAG-15), Det. N was based on the United States Ship Hornet (CVS-12) from August 12, 1965 to March 23, 1966. Det. N not only flew attack missions but by installing missile rails and sidewinder missiles provided fighter cover for Hornet. MAG-15 Det. N also flew from Ticonderoga (CVS-14), Midway (CVA-41) and USS Ranger (CVA-61) during the period. 1965: H&MS-15 DET. N support staff - 1965 pose before Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, "Fanny Hill" side number YV 81. USN photograph from Robert J. Cruze, Sr. 1965: H&MS-15 DET. N pilots - 1965 pose before Skyhawk BuNo. 147809, "Polly Adler" side number YV 82. USN photograph from Robert J. Cruze, Sr. 1965: H&MS-15 DET. N support staff - 1965 pose before Skyhawk BuNo. 147829, "Mamie Stover" side number YV 83. Photograph from Robert J. Cruze, Sr. 1965: 1965 H&MS-15 DET. N Aviators pose before Skyhawk BuNo 147681, "Fanny Hill", YV 81. Navy Aviation News Photo. 30OCT65: Ko's Sister BuNo 148464, YV-84, comes to a screeching stop in the barricade with a collapsed nose gear while the nose cone continues down the deck and the deck crew takes cover behind the Huffers. U.S. Navy. 1966: The Saga of A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, "Fanny Hill" - 1966. Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 was in the second 1960, A-4C production batch numbered 147669 through 147849 - - - 181 aircraft. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681 was initially assigned to the VA-192 World Famous Golden Dragons. H&MS-15 DET. N Skyhawk BuNo. 147809, "Polly Adler," side number YV-82, spotted for launch. Courtesy of Larry Wehrli. 1965: In-flight view of H&MS-15 DET. N Skyhawk BuNo 147681, "Fanny Hill", YV 81, with a Sidewinder missile on the port side. Naval Aviation News Photo. 1966: From February 9 through March 11, 1966 --- A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, YV-81 "Fanny Hill" was at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. Then on March 11, 1966, "Fanny Hill" was sent to Naval Air Station Cubi Point, Philippines for maintenance. May 1966: Hornet blue-shirt uses a tillie bar to guide H&MS-15 Det. November Skyhawk BuNo 148464, YV 84 ,"Ko Sisters" onto the catapult. Naval Aviation News Photo. 10JUL70: On July 10, 1970, Masaaki Hayakawa photographed VA-12 Flying Ubangis BuNo. 147681 side number AJ 402 - after AJ 402 had landed at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. The USS Shangri-La, CVS 38, came to Yokosuka July 11, 1970 to exchange a damaged screw and stayed until July 24, 1970 when she went back to Yankee Station for more combat. USN photographs from Otto Krueger and Terry McGinnis. Other photographs are by and from Masaaki Hayakawa and Harry S. Gann. 1965: View from Hornet's "Vulture's Row". Looking down on Hornet's flight deck there are three Det. N Skyhawks visable: BuNo. 147809 YV 82 Polly Adler, BuNo. 148464, YV 84 Ko Sisters and BuNo. 147829, YV 83 Mamie Stover. USN photograph from Terry McGinnis. H&MS-15 DET N on the USS Hornet (CVS-12) KO Sisters Support Staff. U. S. Navy photograph courtesy of Robert J. Cruze, Sr. "Ko Sisters" on the port cat. Skyhawk BuNo. 148464, YV 84 "Ko Sisters" is being attached to the Hornet's port catapult almost ready to go flying. Note the JBD - Jet Blast Deflector behind the "Sisters." USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis. "Ko Sisters" cat stroke. Skyhawk BuNo. 148464, YV 84 "Ko Sisters" is going down the Hornet's port cat. soon to be flying. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis. 1965: On August 1, 1965 HMS-15 deployed Detachment N to the USS Hornet CVS-12. Detachment N named their four Skyhawks for professional ladies of the night: Skyhawk BuNo 147681, YV-81 was named "Fanny Hill". Skyhawk BuNo. 147681, YV 81 Fanny Hill is being towed to re-spot and tie-down. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis. 1965: Mamie Stover taxies to the cat - 1965. Skyhawk BuNo. 147829, YV 83 Mamie Stover is one her way to the catapult. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis. 1966: H&MS-15 Det. N Centurians - 1966. Fanny Hill provides a background for Hornet's Commanding Officer to congratulate six new Centurians from H&MS-15 Det. N. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis. 1966: H&MS-15 Det. N Skyhawk - 1966. A H&MS-15 Det. N Skyhawk flies past Mount Fuji. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis. 1966: Polly Adler Dirty - 1966. Skyhawk BuNo. 147809, YV 82 Polly Adler is shown coming in for a landing - probably at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis. 1966: Mamie Stover and Sisters. Det. 15 performs a left eschelon takeoff probably at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan: Skyhawk BuNo. 147829, YV 83 Mamie Stover leads the formation takeoff followed by BuNo. 148464, YV 84 Ko Sisters and BuNo. 147809, YV 82 Polly Adler. USN Photograph from Terry McGinnis. MAY66: MAY 1966 NAN photo of a H&MS-15 Detachment N "Ready Bird" aboard CV-11 with CVSG-57. 1969-72: Marine TA-4F assigned to H&MS-15 between 07 MAY 1969 and 19 APR 1972. Source unknown. 09JAN71: First of two pictures of TA-4F BuNo. 153484. TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153484, side number YV-00. The Skipper's old double zero prepares for takeoff at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan on January 31, 1971. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. 09JAN71: Second of two pictures of TA-4F BuNo. 153484. TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153484, side number YV-00. H&MS-15 Skipper Col. R. R. Miller approaching a landing at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan on January 9, 1971. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. 15MAY1971: TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 154337. H&MS-15 YV-02 being serviced by ground personnel at Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan, May 15, 1971. Color photograph by and courtesy of Takafumi Hiroe of Yokohama, Japan. 1971: TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153489. TA-4F Skyhawk BuNo. 153489, side number YV-03 is pictured lined up for landing at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. YV-03 appears to have a unique yellow nose and tail paint job. Naval Air Station Atsugi was renamed July 1, 1971 to Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Photograph by and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. 16FEB72: BuNo.153484 with H&MS-15 at Japan, Feb 1972. Photo by Isamu Yatsuhashi and courtesy of Masaaki Hayakawa. Off-Duty Photos No info yet. |
A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to H&MS-15:
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