VA-195 |
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 Torpedo Squadron 19 Lion Cub - 1944 |
 Tiger & Parrot before 1953 |
 Tiger & Parrot 1955 |
 VA-195 Helmet and Shield - 1957 |
 VFA-195 War Eagle - 1985 |
 Dambusters history |
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Patch VT-19's Lion Cub patch was first used during World War II, the patch making its appearance shortly before March 1944. The VA-20A Tigers also appear to have used the Lion Cub crest. The VT-19 patch illustrates a lion cub flying a torpedo and launching a rocket. First patch displayed above. VA-20A & VA-195 used a Tiger and Parrot crest after 1949. (Aug. 1947 per Tom Howley) There are two versions of the Tiger and Parrot patch. The first Tiger and Parrot patch was unofficially initiated sometime before 1953; but this patch was never officially recognized. The Helmet and Shield patch was adopted by VA-195 in the 4th qtr. of 1957. When Cdr. Mead assumed the helm, the squadron had a contest for a new patch. The contest was won by an enlisted man and, after a few modifications by Cdr Mead, was submitted for BuAir approval. It became official the last of that year (1957). The new patch's background depicted the unit's day or night over land or sea capability, the torpedo upheld the "Dambusters" history, and the superimposed atom represented the squadron's nuclear weapons capability. The Trojan helmet at the peak was CVG-19's patch. On August 30, 1985, VFA-195 adopted a War Eagle patch. Patch displayed above. |
Sources David Weber Herrick M. Drake Edward Christie Harry S. Gann Glen E. Gentry Mike Trout The Tailhook Association |
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Tigers, 1949 to the early 1950s. Dambusters, early 1950s to the present. Heritage August 15, 1943, Torpedo Squadron NINETEEN (VT-19) was established. November 15, 1946, VT-19 was re-designated Attack Squadron TWENTY A (VA-20A). August 24, 1948, VA-20A was re-designated Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (VA-195). April 1, 1985, VA-195 was re-designated Strike Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (VFA-195). |
Home Ports
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Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 1943 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBF-1 Avenger * November 4, 1943 - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBF-1C Avenger February 1945- - - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBF-3 Avenger April 1945 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBF-3E Avenger 1946 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Grumman TBF-3Q Avenger May 3,1947 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-1 Skyraider August 25,1948 - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-2 Skyraider January 10, 1949 - - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-3 Skyraider July 1950- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-4 Skyraider June 1952- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-4L Skyraider January 1953 - - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-4B Skyraider February 1953- - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-4NA Skyraider May 1954 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas AD-6 (A-1H) Skyraider ** July 1, 1959 - - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B)Skyhawk ** May 1960 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk ** September 1968 - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk ** October 1968 - - - - - - - - - - - - Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk February 1970- - - - - - - - - - - - Vought A-7E Corsair II September 30, 1985 - - - - - - - - - Boeing F/A-18A Hornet * The squadron received its first TBM-1s sometime in either late August or early September 1943. ** November 30, 1962 The AD-6 designation was changed to A-1H The A4D-2 designation was changed to A-4B The A4D-2N designation was changed to A-4C The A4D-5 designation was changed to A-4E Three view drawings from Harry Gann, redrawn by Bud Southworth. For A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit see lower in this page: |
Air Wings
August 15, 1943 - - - A/B/NM† - - CVG-19/CVAG-19/ CVG-19/CVW-19* December 1, 1969- - - - - - - - - COMFAIRLEMOORE 1970 - - - - - - - - - NH - - - - CVW-11 January 18, 1982 - - - NL - - - - CVW-15 October 1, 1982 - - - - - - - - - COMLATWINGPAC November 12, 1982- - - NG - - - - CVW-9 September 15, 1984- - - - - - - - COMLATWINGPAC July 1, 1986 - - - - - NF - - - - CVW-5 * CVG-19 was re-designated CVAG-19 on November 15, 1946. On September 1, 1948 CVAG-19 was re-designated CVG-19. CVG-19 was re-designated CVW-19 when Carrier Air Groups (CVG) were re-designated Carrier Air Wings (CVW) on December 20, 1963. † The tail code A was assigned to CVAG-19 on December 12, 1946 and changed to B on August 4, 1948. The tail code B was changed to NM in 1957. The effective date for this change was most likely the beginning of FY 58 (July 1, 1957). |
| Deployments
06-23-44 to 11-23-44 - CVG-19 - CV 16*- - TBM-1C - - Pacific 03-18-46 to 08-19-46 - CVG-19 - CV 36- - TBM-3E - - WestPac 01-11-50 to 06-13-50 - CVG-19 - CV 21 - - AD-3 - - - WestPac 11-09-50 to 06-09-51 - CVG-19 - CV 37- - AD-4 - - - WestPac/Korea 03-21-52 to 11-03-52 - CVG-19 - CV 37 - - AD-4/4L- - WestPac/Korea 09-14-53 to 04-22-54 - CVG-19 - CVA 34- - AD-4B/NA - WestPac 03-02-55 to 09-21-55 - CVG-19 - CVA 34- - AD-6 - - - WestPac 03-09-57 to 08-25-57 - CVG-19 - CVA 10- - AD-6 - - - WestPac 11-01-58 to 06-18-59 - CVG-19 - CVA 31- - AD-6 - - - WestPac 11-21-59 to 05-14-60 - CVG-19 - CVA 31- - A4D-2- - - WestPac 04-26-61 to 12-13-61 - CVG-19 - CVA 31- - A4D-2N - - WestPac 07-12-62 to 02-11-63 - CVG-19 - CVA 31- - A-4C - - WestPac 01-28-64 to 11-21-64 - CVW-19 - CVA 31- - A-4C - - WestPac/IO/Vietnam 04-21-65 to 01-13-66 - CVW-19 - CVA 31- - A-4C - - WestPac/Vietnam 10-15-66 to 05-29-67 - CVW-19 - CVA 14- - A-4C - - WestPac/Vietnam 12-28-67 to 08-17-68 - CVW-19 - CVA 14- - A-4C - - WestPac/Vietnam 04-14-69 to 11-17-69 - CVW-19 - CVA 34- - A-4E - - WestPac/Vietnam 11-06-70 to 07-17-71 - CVW-11 - CVA 63- - A-7E - - WestPac/Vietnam 02-17-72 to 11-28-72 - CVW-11 - CVA 63- - A-7E - - WestPac/Vietnam 11-23-73 to 07-09-74 - CVW-11 - CV 63 - - A-7E - - WestPac/IO 05-21-75 to 12-15-75 - CVW-11 - CV 63 - - A-7E - - WestPac 10-25-77 to 05-15-78 - CVW-11 - CV 63 - - A-7E - - WestPac 03-13-79 to 09-22-79 - CVW-11 - CV 66 - - A-7E - - Mediterranean 04-14-81 to 11-12-81 - CVW-11 - CV 66 - - A-7E - - Mediterranean/IO 07-15-83 to 02-29-84 - CVW-9- - CV 61 - - A-7E - - Central America/ WestPac/IO 01-09-87 to 03-20-87 - CVW-5 - CV 41- - F/A-18A - WestPac 04-23-87 to 07-13-87 - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - F/A-18A - WestPac 1 10-05-87 to 04-12-88 - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - F/A-18A - WestPac/IO 10-18-88 to 11-09-88 - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - F/A-18A - WestPac 01-21-89 to 02-24-89 - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - F/A-18A - WestPac 02-27-89 to 04-09-89 - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - F/A-18A - WestPac 05-31-89 to 07-25-89 - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - F/A-18A - WestPac 08-15-89 to 12-11-89 - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - F/A-18A - WestPac/IO 02-20-90 to 04-06-90 - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - F/A-18A - WestPac 10-02-90 to 04-17-91 - CVW-5 - CV 41 - - F/A-18A - WestPac/IO/ Persian Gulf * The squadron departed Hawaii enroute to Eniwetok Atoll embarked on USS Intrepid CV 11, and arrived there on June 30, 1944. On July 9, the squadron flew aboard USS Lexington CV 16, in preparation for its combat deployment. The squadron's combat deployment ended on November 23, 1944 when they were transferred to USS Enterprise CV 6, while at Ulithi Atoll. They arrived at Hawaii on November 27, and were transferred to Long Island (CVE 1) for the final leg of the return trip to the States, arriving at Naval Air Station San Diego on December 14, 1944. † The squadron departed Hawaii enroute to Saipan embarked on USS Hancock CV 19, and arrived there on April 3, 1946. On April 20, the squadron flew aboard USS Antietam CV 36, for deployment to WestPac. During the squadron's deployment to WestPac it was temporarily shore based at Saipan on several occasions. ‡ The squadron and CVG-19 were relieved aboard USS Princeton CV 37, by Carrier Air Group 19X. Squadron aircraft were transferred to VA-55. The officers were flown back to the States and the enlisted personnel were transferred to USAT General Nelson M. Walker for transportation back to Naval Air Station Alameda. § The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan. Consequently, all future deployments for the squadron will cover only those operations outside the home waters of Japan. |
Commanding Officers
Date Assumed Command - - - - - - - Commanding Officer August 15,1943 - - - - - LT Leonard R. Prater (acting) August 18, 1943- - - - - LCDR Karl E. Jung September 22, 1943 - - - LCDR Albert P. Coffin December 31, 1943- - - - LCDR David E. Dressendorfer September 26, 1944 - - - LCDR Frank C. Perry November 24, 1945- - - - LCDR James F. McRoberts August 11, 1947- - - - - LCDR Melvin H. Warner August 7, 1948 - - - - - LCDR Harry C. White June 26, 1950- - - - - - LCDR Harold G. Carlson September 28, 1951 - - - CDR Neil A. MacKinnon December 1, 1952 - - - - CDR August W. Elliott, Jr. July 16, 1954- - - - - - CDR Lewis R. Hardy, Jr. September 30, 1955 - - - CDR William A. Rawls September 6, 1957- - - - CDR R. J. Mead July 18, 1958- - - - - - CDR Fletcher H. Burnham July 1959- - - - - - - - CDR Harry N. O'Connor June 1, 1960 - - - - - - CDR George W. Blease March 17, 1961 - - - - - CDR Walter E. Scholz April 27, 1962 - - - - - March 29, 1963 - - - - - CDR Robert F. Doss April 28, 1964 - - - - - CDR J. V. Smith April 12, 1965 - - - - - CDR Bertrand O. Larsen April 1, 1966- - - - - - CDR Charles E. Hathaway April 28, 1967 - - - - - CDR Samuel R. Chessman, XO, 1966-67 Cruise. July 24, 1968- - - - - - CDR W. H. Greiwe June 1969- - - - - - - - CDR C. W. Jorgensen March 6, 1970- - - - - - CDR D. D. Hicks, Jr. February 9, 1971 - - - - CDR Paul F. McCarthy, Jr. December 30, 1971- - - - CDR Donald L. Hall March 7, 1972- - - - - - CDR Mace C. Gilfry March 16, 1973 - - - - - CDR Norman D. Campbell June 1, 1974 - - - - - - CDR Brian D. Woods June 2, 1975 - - - - - - LCDR James R. Lee August 27, 1976- - - - - CDR William E. Newman October 7, 1977- - - - - CDR Robert C. Kaup October 6, 1978- - - - - CDR William C. Bowes December 13, 1979- - - - CDR James M. Hays March 24, 1981 - - - - - CDR Alexander M. Phillips June 9, 1982 - - - - - - CDR David I. Pierce December 1, 1983 - - - - CDR Kirwin S. Webster May 8, 1985- - - - - - - CDR W. O. King, Jr. October 10, 1986 - - - - CDR Patrick D. Moneymaker April 15, 1988 - - - - - CDR Thomas G. Otterbein August 9, 1989 - - - - - CDR Gregory C. Wooldridge October 17, 1990 - - - - CDR Randolph R. Robb |
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Awards Award - - - - - - - - - Inclusive Dates: NAVE 01 January 1970 to 30 June 1971 PUC 18 July 1944 to 05 August 1944 06 September 1944 to 06 November 1944 CAMPAIGN MEDAL (Asiatic Pacific) 18 July 1944 to 27 August 1944 31 August 1944 to 14 October 1944 10 October 1944 to 23 November 1944 SASM 02 November 1990 to 14 March 1991 KLM 17 January 1991 to 28 February 1991 NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION 05 December 1950 to 10 August 1951 15 April 1952 to 18 October 1952 28 October 1966 to 21 May 1967 26 January 1968 to 23 July 1968 07 December 1970 to 24 June 1971 09 March 1972 to 04 November 1972 17 January 1991 to 07 February 1991 KPUC 05 December 1950 to 10 August 1951 KSM 01 December 1950 to 31 May 1951 14 April 1952 to 24 April 1952 30 April 1952 to 21 October 1952 ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL 03 April 1960 to 04 April 1960 26 April 1960 to 27 April 1960 22 May 1961 to 27 May 1961 05 March 1964 to 13 March 1964 12 May 1964 to 14 May 1964 05 June 1964 to 10 June 1964 13 June 1964 to 17 June 1964 31 August 1964 to 06 November 1964 14 November 1964 to 21 November 1964 26 May 1965 to 03 June 1965 17 March 1968 to 21 March 1968 17 September 1969 28 September 1969 to 04 October 1969 MILITARY UNIT COMMENDATION 05 May 1969 to 03 November 1969 01 January 1987 to 30 June 1988 07 September 1989 to 25 October 1989 NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL 09 May 1981 to 18 October 1981 |
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS 19 October 1965 to 20 October 1965 23 October 1965 to 28 October 1965 22 November 1965 24 November 1965 06 December 1965 15 November 1966 to 16 November 1966 20 November 1966 to 21 November 1966 06 December 1966 15 December 1966 06 January 1967 09 January 1967 30 January 1967 21 February 1967 25 February 1967 03 March 1967 to 04 March 1967 06 March 1967 to 07 March 1967 09 March 1967 30 March 1967 11 April 1967 15 April 1967 24 April 1967 26 April 1967 27 January 1968 31 January 1968 to 03 February 1968 05 February 1968 to 03 March 1968 27 March 1968 to 06 April 1968 08 April 1968 26 April 1968 28 April 1968 to 01 May 1968 08 May 1968 11 May 1968 31 May 1968 02 June 1968 17 May 1969 to 03 June 1969 15 June 1969 to 30 June 1969 VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL 18 July 1965 to 13 August 1965 10 September 1965 to 01 October 1965 08 October 1965 to 29 October 1965 13 November 1965 to 17 December 1965 12 November 1966 to 18 December 1966 03 January 1967 to 07 February 1967 13 February 1967 to 16 March 1967 28 March 1967 to 28 April 1967 25 January 1968 to 04 March 1968 25 March 1968 to 08 April 1968 16 April 1968 24 April 1968 to 12 May 1968 20 May 1968 to 14 June 1968 25 June 1968 to 23 July 1968 05 May 1969 to 04 June 1969 15 June 1969 to 01 July 1969 12 July 1969 to 30 July 1969 14 August 1969 to 12 September 1969 08 October 1969 to 31 October 1969 07 December 1970 to 30 December 1970 12 January 1971 to 04 February 1971 19 February 1971 to 01 April 1971 09 April 1971 to 26 April 1971 03 May 1971 to 17 May 1971 29 May 1971 to 23 June 1971 08 March 1972 to 25 March 1972 03 April 1972 to 22 April 1972 01 June 1972 to 27 June 1972 07 July 1972 to 04 August 1972 14 August 1972 to 05 September 1972 15 September 1972 to 02 October 1972 12 October 1972 to 31 October 1972 |
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Events August 15, 1943: Torpedo Squadron NINETEEN (VT-19) was established at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Los Alamitos, California. VT-19 Tigers were assigned the Grumman TBF-1 Avenger. February 29, 1944: The squadron was based at NAS Kahului, Hawaii. June 23, 1944 through November 23, 1944: VT-19 Tigers, flying the Grumman TBF-1C Avenger, embarked on the USS Lexington CV 16, for their 1st cruise. VT-19 departed Hawaii enroute to Eniwetok Atoll embarked on USS Intrepid CV 11, and arrived there on June 30, 1944. On July 9, the squadron flew aboard USS Lexington CV 16, in preparation for its combat deployment. The squadron's combat deployment ended on November 23, 1944 when they were transferred to USS Enterprise CV 6, while at Ulithi Atoll. They arrived at Hawaii on November 27, and were transferred to USS Long Island CVE 1, for the final leg of the return trip to the States, arriving at NAS San Diego on December 14, 1944. This World War II combat cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater. July 18, 1944: VT-19 flew its first combat mission when it conducted pre-invasion strikes against Guam. July to October 1944: VT-19 Tigers flew combat strikes against Guam, Palau, the Bonin and Volcano Islands, Mindanao, Visayans, Luzon, Okinawa and Formosa. October 24, 1944: VT-19 aircraft participated in strikes against the Central Japanese Task Force in the Sibuyan Sea, which included the super battleship Musashi. Three of the squadron's personnel, Lieutenants Joseph C. Black and Max E. Gregg and LTJG Edward H. Schulke, were awarded the Silver Star for their actions during this strike. October 25, 1944: VT-19 Tiger aircraft participated in the Battle of Cape Engano, strikes against the Japanese Northern Force composed primarily of carriers. The following squadron personnel were awarded the Navy Cross for their actions during this battle: Lieutenant Commander Frank C. Perry; Lieutenants Leonard R. Prater, Joseph C. Black, Max E. Gregg, Frederick Doll, Jr., James C. West, Leonard P. Mathias, Donald W. McMillan, Richard D. Greer, Jr., and Gordon B. Whelpley; LTJGs Frank A. Fox, Morris R. Goebel, James H. Langrall, Ray J. Stacy, Robert F. Durian, William R. Garrett, John S. McDonald, Edward H. Schulke, Edward C. Myers, Jr., Irvin Kramer, Jr. and James E. Sipprell; and Ensigns Mercer L. Jackson, Jr., Wallace F. Leeker, Frederick Schuler and Warner W. Tyler. November 5, 1944: Tiger aircraft participated in an attack on the Nachi, a Japanese heavy cruiser, which was making a sortie out of Manila Bay. The cruiser was sunk and Lieutenant (jg)s Robert F. Durian, James E. Sipprell and Ray J. Stacy were awarded a Gold Star in lieu of their second Navy Cross for their actions in this engagement. Lieutenant Joseph C. Hebert was awarded a Navy Cross for actions in this strike. December 14, 1944: VT-19 was based at Naval Air Station San Diego, California. January 20, 1945: The squadron was based at Naval Air Station Alameda, California. February 5, 1945: VT-19 was based at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Santa Rosa, California. August 9, 1945: The squadron was based at Naval Air Station Kahului, Hawaii. November 3, 1945: VT-19 was based at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. March 18, 1946 through August 19, 1946: VT-19 Tigers, flying the Grumman TBM-3E Avenger, embarked on the USS Antietam CV 36, for their 2nd cruise. The squadron departed Hawaii enroute to Saipan embarked on USS Hancock CV 19, and arrived there on April 3, 1946. On April 20, the squadron flew aboard USS Antietam CV 36, for deployment to WestPac. During the squadron's deployment to WestPac it was temporarily shore based at Saipan on several occasions. This cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater. August 19, 1946: The squadron was based at Naval Air Station Alameda, California. November 15, 1946: VT-19 was re-designated Attack Squadron TWENTY A (VA-20A). May 3,1947: Attack Squadron TWENTY A Tigers were assigned the AD-1 Douglas Skyraider. August 24, 1948: VA-20A was re-designated Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (VA-195). January 11, 1950 through June 13, 1950: VA-195 Tigers, flying the Douglas AD-3 Skyraider, embarked on the USS Boxer CV 21, for their 3rd cruise. This cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater. November 9, 1950 through June 9, 1951: VA-195 Tigers, flying the Douglas AD-3 Skyraider, embarked on the USS Princeton CV 37, for their 4th cruise. This first Korean War combat cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater (WestPac). December 5, 1950: The VA-195 Tigers flew its first combat mission since the end of World War II, flying close air support missions for U.S. Marines near Chosen Reservoir in North Korea. May 1, 1951: The VA-195 Tiger's AD-4 Skyraiders made a torpedo strike against the floodgates of the Hwachon Reservoir Dam. The purpose of the mission was to destroy the floodgates and raise the level of the river to form a natural barrier against the enemy's advance. It was from this mission that the squadron derived its nickname, Dambusters. March 21, 1952 through November 3, 1952: VA-195 Tigers, flying the Douglas AD-4/4L Skyraider, embarked on the USS Princeton CV 37, for their 5th cruise. This second Korean War combat cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater (WestPac). June 23, 1952: The VA-195 Tigers, along with units from two other carrier air groups and the Fifth Air Force, conducted coordinated air strikes against the Suiho hydroelectric plant on the Yalu River and the Kyosen Number Three hydroelectric plant. Squadron aircraft participated in attacks against other hydroelectric plants the following day. July 11, 1952: VA-195 Dambuster aircraft participated in one of the major joint Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps air strikes of the war, hitting industrial targets in North Korea's capital city of Pyongyang. November 3, 1952: VA-195 was based at Naval Air Station Moffett Field, California. September 14, 1953 through April 22, 1954: VA-195 Dam Buster, flying the Douglas AD-4B/NA Skyraider, embarked on the USS Oriskany CV 34, for their 6th cruise. This cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater (WestPac). March 2, 1955 through September 25, 1955: VA-195 Dam Buster, flying the Douglas AD-6 Skyraider, embarked on the USS Oriskany CV 34, for their 7th cruise. This cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater (WestPac). March 9, 1957 through August 25, 1957: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Douglas AD-6 Skyraider, embarked on the USS Yorktown CVA 10, for their 8th cruise. This cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater (WestPac). November 1, 1959 through June 18, 1959: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Douglas AD-6 Skyraider, embarked on the USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, for their 9th cruise. This cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater (WestPac). July 1, 1959: VA-195 Dambusters were assigned the Douglas A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk. November 21, 1959 through May 14, 1960: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk, embarked on the USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, for their 10th cruise. This cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater (WestPac). December 22, 1959: Lt(jg). Brian Cooper was killed when VA-195 A4D BuNo 144909 crashed into the sea astern at Latitude 13-10N, Longitude 145-52E (enroute from Pearl Harbor to Guam) at 2122 hours and sank in 3,000 fathoms of water. USS Bon Homme Richard, USS Lofberg, DD-759, and the USS Buck, DD-761 commenced search for the pilot. 000 hours Steaming on various courses at various speeds while conducting search for pilot and aircraft wreckage. USS Bon Homme Richard deck log, Tuesday, 22 December 1959, & Wednesday, 23 December 1959. 2222 hours Observed jet aircraft fly into water bearing 165 distant 1000 yards. Maneuvering to recover survivor. 2226 Passed through point of impact. No survivor seen, maneuvering independently to further search area of crash. Flight Ops discontinued. USS Buck and USS Bon Homme Richard maneuvering independently to search for survivor or wreckage. 0000 Conducting SAR operation under the direction of the USS Bon Homme Richard. 0439 Maneuvering to investigate objects in water marked by USAF, SAR Aircraft. 0446 Objects identified as life rings. 0932 Life ring recovered. 1105 Maneuvering to investigate objects in water marked by USAF, SAR Aircraft. 1149 Objects identified as trash. USS Lofberg deck log, Tuesday, 22 December 1959, & Wednesday, 23 December 1959. 2226 USS Lofberg in plane guard station one reports aircraft in water 1 1/2 mile astern. 2235 c/c 280 (T) to close position on downed aircraft. 2236 c/s 10 kts while searching for wreckage and possible survivors. 0000 Steaming on various courses and speeds in search of downed pilot, The aircraft was an A4D lost at 221123Z approximately 2 miles astern of the USS Bon Homme Richard. POSIT of plane 13-08N, Longitude 145-53E. 1114 ... proceeding to area indicated by searching aircraft. 1300 Ceased search for downed pilot. USS Buck deck log, Tuesday, 22 December 1959, & Wednesday, 23 December 1959. Lt(jg). Brian Cooper, wartime Kodakid, has been missing at sea in the Pacific Ocean since Dec. 22 (1959). Lt. Cooper was reportedly flying from the carrier Bon Homm Richard, en route to Guam, when he was lost. Rochester Democrat, Friday, 01 January 1960. March 4, 1960: Lt(jg). Jerome V. Bachman VA-195 in A4D BuNo 145036 did not return to the USS Bon Homme Richard (enroute from Kobe, Japan to Sasebo, Japan) at 0925 hours. A pilot reported seeing a possible flash and finding an oil slick. 1000 The USS Bon Homme Richard commenced searching for downed aircraft with assistance from the USS Morton, DD-948, USS Chevalier, DDR-805, USS Wiltsie, DD-716, USS Hamner, DD-718, and USS Tang. 1116 Commenced searching oil slick for evidence of downed aircraft. 1222 Completed search of oil slick area. USS Bon Homme Richard deck log, Friday, 4 March 1960. Jerome V. Bachman, 29 September 1936 - 4 March 1960 (aged 23), Burial - Saint Augustines Catholic Church Cemetery, Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA. April 26, 1961 through December 13, 1961: VA-195 Dam Busters, flying the Douglas A4D-2N (A-4C) Skyhawk embarked on the USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, for their 11th cruise. This cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater (WestPac). July 19, 1961: LCdr. Allen B. Price (BuNo 147679) was killed when he struck the deck of a carrier off the Philippines. The Midland Reporter-Telegram, Friday, July 21, 1961. 1934 At Lat 14-21.5, Long 119-35 A4D-2N aircraft, operational code 3A15, pilot LCdr. A. B. Price, hit ramp on night carrier control approach recovery. Aircraft continued up the deck, settled off the angle deck, and exploded on collision with water. Maneuvered to clear the aircraft. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while conducting search. Edwards (DD-950) detached from plane guard duties to assist in search. 2116 Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds while conducting search in aircraft accident area. 2145 Discontinued search. Pilot presumed dead. USS Bon Homme Richard deck log, Wednesday, 19 July 1961. November 27, 1961: Lt(jg). Thomas L. Smith Jr. died a hero's death when his A4D Skyhawk (BuNo 145137) crashed in a field near NAS Atsugi, Monday. A preliminary investigation indicated Smith could have ejected at a safe altitude over the heavily populated cities of Tsuruma and Sagami Otsuka. But, he stayed with the plane long enough to head for an open field and ejected at an altitude too low for his parachute to open. Thomasville Times-Enterprise, Thursday, 30 November 1961. Unknown pilot temporarily attached to VA-195 was killed when he crashed in an open field 2 1/2 miles northeast of NAS Atsugi. Pacific Stars & Stripes, Tuesday, November 28, 1961. Crashed, near civilian house, 3 Choume, Hongou, Seya Town, Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. From Don "Gamera" Chan. A Navy pilot killed in the crash of his A4D Skyhawk near NAS Atsugi Monday apparently gave his own life to keep the plane from crashing in a heavily populated area. Preliminary Investigation indicated the pilot could have ejected from his plane at a safe altitude, over the heavily populated area, the Navy reported. However, it appeared that the pilot headed the plane for an open field and ejected at an altitude that did not give his parachute sufficient time to open. The pilot, temporarily attached to Attack Sq. 195, was on a final landing approach when his plane crashed into an open field 2 1/2 miles northeast of NAS Atsugi. The pilot's name is being withheld pending notification of kin. Pacific Stars and Stripes. December 13, 1961: The squadron was based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. July 12, 1962 through February 11, 1963: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, embarked on the USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, for their 12th cruise. This cruise was to the Western Pacific Theater (WestPac). August 21, 1962: AA L.E. Cotton was killed when VA-195 A4D BuNo 147692 went over the port side at 2024 hours at 15-28N, 115-34.5E and sank in 2,300 fathoms of water. USS Small, DD-838, and USS Buckley, DD-808, commenced search for man in water. 2102 secured from man overboard. USS Bon Homme Richard deck log, Tuesday, 21 August 1962. September 22, 1962: 2100 c/c to 295 speed 30 kts and proceeded to scene of a three plane mid-air collision. 2140 USS Mahan effected a pickup of one pilot. 2225 USS Turner Joy effected a pickup of one pilot. 2250 Commenced search for the third pilot. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds. Amplifying information: (on reverse side) F3H 143413 of VF-193, pilot LCDR J.T. Parks, A4D BuNo 148542 of VA-192 (sic), pilot LTJG P.F. Grover, and A4D BuNo 145142 of VA-192 (sic), pilot LT R.R. Floyd, were involved in a mid-air collision and crashed into the sea at latitude 29-37N and longitude 134-15E. USS Mahan (DLG-11) picked up pilot LTJG P.F. Grover and USS Turner Joy (DD-951) picked up pilot LT R.R. Floyd. Search for missing pilot concluded at 231800. Results negative. Pilot LCDR J.T. Parks presumed dead. USS Bon Homme Richard Deck Log, Saturday, 22 September 1962. LCdr. John T. Parks from the USS Bon Homme Richard is missing and presumed dead after a three-plane collision (VA-195 BuNo 145142, VA-195 BuNo 148542 and unknown) off Japan that occurred during a night refueling operation on Sept. 22. Two other pilots ejected from their aircraft and were rescued. Pacific Stars & Stripes, 28 September, 1962. January 28, 1964 through November 21, 1964: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, embarked on the USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, for their 13th cruise. This was the squadron's first Vietnam War combat cruise. August to October 1964: VA-195 Dambusters participated in special operations, flying escort and reconnaissance sorties in support of U.S. operations in Vietnam and Laos. April 21, 1965 through January 13, 1966: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, embarked on the USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31, for their 14th cruise. This was the squadron's second Vietnam War combat cruise. October 15, 1966 through May 29, 1967: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, embarked on the USSTiconderoga CVA 14, for their 15th cruise. This was the squadron's third Vietnam War combat cruise. October 19, 1965: A-4 C BuNo 148584, NM-512 disappeared on armed reconnaissance mission - Lt(jg) John Bowers Worchester - KIA. LTJG John B. "Smiley" Worcester was a pilot assigned to Attack Squadron 195 onboard the USS BON HOMME RICHARD. He had been in the Vietnam theater for about six weeks, and had flown 14 combat missions. On October 19, 1965, Worcester launched in his A4C Skyhawk attack aircraft as the second plane in a two-plane section of A4Cs on an armed reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam. October 29, 1966: LCdr. Chester L. Nightengale, Jr. was killed in a daylight ramp strike during routine ops during a trans Pac the day before arriving in Yokosuka Japan. After the strike, the A/C rolled inverted and departed the port side wiping the lens etc. platform clean. The only thing recovered was his helmet. I was a JG in VA-195 at the time on my second cruise, saw the plat tape several times. Dick Nielsen. 1305 hours ... An A4C (BuNo 145123) of Attack Squadron 195, piloted by LCDR C.L. Nightengale, struck the fantail, burst into flame, and continued overboard on the port side. USS R.K. Turner and Ticonderoga helicopter commenced search of area around 34-27N, 142-06.8E for pilot. 1510 search for pilot ceased with negative results. Turner proceeding to rejoin Task Group. USS Ticonderoga deck log, Saturday, 29 October 1966. December 13, 1966: Lt(jg). Donald O. Taylor ejected and was rescued by a Navy ship when his Skyhawk was hit by ground fire leaving the target after a rocket attack on a SAM site at the Xuan Mai Bridge and his aircraft flamed out due to fuel loss. 1652 hours LTJG Donald O. Taylor piloting an aircraft (BuNo 147776) of VA-195 ejected after engine failed. Position of ejection from this ship 243 degrees at 16 miles. Pilot recovered by helicopter and returned to this ship. No report received on his condition. USS Ticonderoga deck log, Tuesday, 13 December 1966. December 13, 1966: LCdr. Charles Edward Barnett ejected and was rescued by one of the Ticonderoga's helicopters after his Skyhawk was hit by an SA-2 missile while attacking a SAM site at the Xuan Mai Bridge and was too damaged attempt a carrier landing. 1718 hours LCDR C.E. Barnett pilot of a damaged A-4C (BuNo 147819) of VA-195 ejected from his aircraft. Position of ejection from this ship 075 degrees at 4 miles. Pilot recovered by helicopter and returned to this ship. Pilots condition reported to be good. USS Ticonderoga deck log, Tuesday, 13 December 1966. February 27, 1967: Lt. Richard A. Luker in VA-195 A-4C BuNo 148607 (NM 512) crashed into the sea off the port bow at latitude 18-35N longitude 107-19E and sank in 35 fathoms of water at 1107. USS Keppler (DD-765) and helicopter commenced search for pilot at 1108. Pilot recovered by helicopter and delivered on board Ticonderoga at 1115. USS Ticonderoga deck log, 27 February 1967. April 7, 1967: Cdr. Charles E. Hathaway ejected safely on mission No. 281 and was recovered after his A-4C Skyhawk (BuNo 149639) was hit by ground fire as he started a strafing run on a truck park. As he headed for the Ticonderoga flames began burning through the right side of the airplane and spread to the wing. When he got over the water he ejected about 40 miles from the ship. Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Tuesday, April 25, 1967. April 20, 1967: Cdr. S. R. Chessman, the VA-195 Dambuster's executive officer, was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in planning and executing a successful strike against a Haiphong thermal power plant, accomplishing the mission without the loss of a single aircraft. December 28, 1967 through August 17, 1968: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Douglas A-4C Skyhawk, embarked on the USS Ticonderoga CVA 14, for their 16th cruise. This was the squadron's fourth Vietnam War combat cruise. September 18, 1968: Lt(jg). Clarence K. Miles, 25, VA-195, NAS Lemmore, was killed when his Skyhawk (BuNo 147689) roared in at low level and crashed on the Precie Farms property at 9399 Ave. 384 at the end of Road 96. It exploded on impact, digging a huge hole and scattering fragments up to 150 feet away. A witness said he saw the plane crash shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday, that it was on an even keel, and did not appear to be attempting an emergency landing. The CA Division of Forestry said the plane struck high power lines 24 miles south of the Precie ranch at Pine Flat Reservoir moments earlier, touching off a 25 acre grass and brush fire. The crash was the third Lemoore based Skyhawk to be lost in the last week (Sept 10, Sept 13 and Sept 18) and the third fatal air accident (May 17 2 NAS Lemoore Corsair II's) in the Dinuba area in four months. The Fresno Bee, Thursday, September 19, 1968. An unidentified pilot was killed Wednesday afternoon when his Skyhawk crashed and exploded in a pasture near Dinuba, 25 miles southeast of Fresno, CA. Independent Press Telegram, Long Beach, CA, Thur., Sept. 19, 1968. October 1968: VA-195 Dambusters were assigned the TA-4F Douglas Skyhawk. April 14, 1969 through November 17, 1969: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Douglas A-4E Skyhawk, embarked on the USS Oriskany CVA 34, for their 17th cruise. This was the squadron's fifth Vietnam War combat cruise. February 1970: VA-195 Dambusters were assigned the Vought A-7E Corsair II. November 6, 1970 through August 17, 1971: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Vought A-7E Corsair, embarked on the USS Kitty Hawk CVA 63, for their 18th cruise. This was the squadron's sixth Vietnam War combat cruise. February 17, 1972 through November 28, 1972: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Vought A-7E Corsair, embarked on the USS Kitty Hawk CVA 63, for their 19th cruise. This was the squadron's seventh Vietnam War combat cruise. March 6, 1972: During night operations off Kitty Hawk CVA 63, in Philippine waters, the squadron's commanding officer, Cdr. D. L. Hall, was lost when his aircraft crashed into the sea astern the boat. April 1972: Following the invasion by North Vietnam into South Vietnam the VA-195 Dambusters participated in tactical air sorties against military and logistic targets in North Vietnam. May 9, 1972: VA-195 Dam Buster aircraft participated in the mining of North Vietnamese harbors. May 10, 1972: VA-195 participated in the beginning of Linebacker I operations, concentrated air strikes against targets in North Vietnam above the 20th parallel. November 23, 1973 through August 9, 1974: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Vought A-7E Corsair, embarked on the USS Kitty Hawk CV 63, for their 20th cruise. VA-195 deployment with CVW-11 on Kitty Hawk as part of the first CV concept air wing deployment on the west coast. This concept consolidated all aspects of carrier aviation warfare into one air wing deployed on a single deck. May 21, 1975 through December 15, 1975: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Vought A-7E Corsair, embarked on the USS Kitty Hawk CV 63, for their 21st cruise. This cruise was to the WestPac Theater. October 25, 1977 through May 15, 1978: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Vought A-7E Corsair, embarked on the USS Kitty Hawk CV 63, for their 22nd cruise. This cruise was to the WestPac Theater. March 13, 1979 through September 22, 1979: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Vought A-7E Corsair, embarked on the USS America CV 66, for their 23rd cruise. This cruise was to the Mediterranean Theater. April 14, 1981 through November 12, 1981: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Vought A-7E Corsair, embarked on the USS America CV 66, for their 24th cruise. This cruise was to the Mediterranean Theater. July 15, 1983 through February 29, 1984: VA-195 Dambusters, flying the Vought A-7E Corsair, embarked on the USS Ranger CV 61, for their 25th cruise. This cruise was to Central America. April 1, 1985: VA-195 was redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY FIVE (VFA-195). September 30, 1985: VFA-195 Dambusters were assigned the F/A-18A Boeing Hornet. July 1, 1986: VFA-195 was stationed at Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan (Naval Air Facility Atsugi & Misawa). January 9, 1987 through March 20, 1987: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 26th cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from the Midway. April 23, 1987 through August 13, 1987: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 27th cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from Midway. October 15, 1987 through April 12, 1988: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 28th cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from the Midway. January 21, 1988 through November 9, 1988: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 29th cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from the Midway. January 21, 1989 through February 24, 1989: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 30th cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from the Midway. February 27, 1989 through April 9, 1989: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 31st cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from the Midway. May 31, 1989 through August 25, 1989: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 32nd cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from the Midway. August 15, 1989 through December 11, 1989: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 33rd cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from the Midway. February 20, 1990 through April 6, 1990: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 34th cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from the Midway. October 2, 1990 through April 17, 1991: VFA-195, flying the Boeing F/A-18A Hornet, embarked on the USS Midway CVA 41, for their 35th cruise. The squadron was permanently forward deployed and home ported in Japan while flying from the Midway. This cruise was to the Western Pacific with a side trip to the Persian Gulf. November 1990 - January 1991: VFA-195 flew missions in support of Operation Desert Shield, the build up of American and Allied forces to counter a threatened invasion of Saudi Arabia by Iraq and as part of an economic blockade of Iraq to force its withdrawal from Kuwait. Today: The VFA-195 Dambusters are defending this country as they have for over fifty years. When you go to bed tonight please say a prayer for your sailors and naval aviators who are at peril in the sky and at sea so that you may sleep in peace this night. |
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Unit Photos NOVEMBER 1959 TO MAY 1960 USS Bon Homme Richard: U.S.N. photographs taken Book Unknown Dambusters Skyhawk trapping aboard the Bonnie Dick. NOV59-MAY60: A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 145035 NM 501 catching the Bonnie Dick's two wire. Bon Homme Richard Cruise Book. Later, while respotting the deck, A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 145035 NM 501 is pictured from the island. Bon Homme Richard Cruise Book. NOV59-MAY60: The Bonnie Dick aft flight deck aircraft ready for the next launch. Dambusters Skyhawk NM-207, Golden Dragons Skyhawk BuNo 145035, NM-501, A3D Skywarriors, F-11F Tigers, F3H Demons, & AD Spads. Bon Homme Richard Cruise Book. A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 14???? NM 502 is in the foreground the BuNo. cropped from the picture. VA-195 NM 509 (w/o BuNo.) is parked next to VA-192 Golden Dragon A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 142889 NM 202 along the port catwalk. A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 144904 NM-507 in approach for a barrier trap. A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 144904 NM-507 over the "round-down". A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 144904 NM-507 enters the barrier. A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 144904 NM-507 is safe in the Bonnie Dick's barricade. NOV59-MAY60: A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 144902 NM 510 trapping and pulling out the arresting wire. >NOV59-MAY60: A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 145036 NM 512 chained to the flight deck and getting the "Grapes" fueling treatment. A4D-2 (A-4B) Skyhawk BuNo. 144896 NM ??? is lashed to the deck in the hangar bay. Golden Dragons Skyhawk BuNo 1429xx is behind 144896. Dambuster Tinker Toy riding the Bonnie Dick's waist elevator. Manning the Skyhawks for a mission. A-4B Scooter launching from the port catapult. NOV59-MAY60: Dambuster A4D-2 Skyhawk trapping on the Bonnie Dick, snagging the two wire.. VA-195 1959-60 Pilots. VA-195 1959-60 Power Plant, Air Frame and Steward Departments. VA-195 1959-60 Line Department. VA-195 1959-60 Avionics Department. VA-195 Ordinance, Personnel and Administration Deprtments. 1960-61: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 145127, NM-503, as she taxies from the flightline. 1960-61: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 145127, NM-503, as she taxies between the flightlines. Douglas. 1960-61: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 145137, NM-507, as she taxies down the flightline. Douglas. 1960-61: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 145137, NM-507, as she taxies down the flightline. Douglas. 1960-61: tail section view of Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 145139, parked on the flightline. Note: the "H" after the BuNo states she had some series mod. installed at the factory. Douglas. 1960-61: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 147679, NM-204, parked on the ramp next to F3H Demon BuNo 147003. Douglas. APRIL 1961 TO DECEMBER 1961: Navy photographs taken U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard Cruise Book. NM 502 -- BuNo. 145129. Skyhawks on the Bonnie Dick elevator. NM 504 -- BuNo. 147679. Over the round-down for a trap. Taken from the starboard catwalk area. 18JUN61: NM 506 -- BuNo. 147817. Over the round-down for a trap. Photo take from the LSO platform. NM 509 -- BuNo. 147710. VA-195 Dambuster Men pose by BuNo. 147710 on the Bon Homme Richard flightdeck. NM 510 -- BuNo. 147695. NM 510 traps aboard. 1961: Four Dambuster Skyhawks. BuNo. 145129, BuNo. 147710, BuNo. 147692, and BuNo. 147817 parked on the flight deck. Color photograph of Lieutenant Junior Grade Hanna & Lieutenant Junior Grade Knowlenberg's Scooter parked on the angle deck. VA-195 1961 Pilots on U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard Cruise. VA-195 Blue Jackets - Grp 1. VA-195 Blue Jackets - Grp 2. 1961: U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard: Dambuster's Bluejackets pose by BuNo 147710, NM-509, on the Bon Homme Richard's flightdeck. 1961 Bon Homme Richard Cruise Book. AUGUST 1962 TO FEBRUARY 1963: Dambusters Skyhawks BuNo 145139, NM-508 and BuNo 147710, NM-509 and VF-193 Demon BuNo 145232, NM-301, refuel from a USAF KB-50 tanker, s/n 49-0358, as they operate from the USS Bon Homme Richard. Webmaster's note: the prop driven tanker may be in a shallow dive to get her speed up for the trailing jets. Courtesy of Gary Verver. 1962: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 147712, NM-503, in formation with BuNo 148607, NM-505. U.S. Navy Photo. 1962: Dambuster A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147687 -- NM 506. Douglas A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147687 made the VA-93 1961 Bonnie Dick cruise as an A4D-2N and the 1962 Bonnie Dick cruise as an A-4C. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 147687 side number AJ 407 was assigned to VA-12 in 1970. Official Navy photograph from Glen E. Gentry. VA-195 1962 Dambuster Pilots. VA-195 1962 Blue Jackets - Grp One. VA-195 1962 Blue Jackets - Grp Two. VA-195 1962 Blue Jackets - Grp Three. VA-195 1962 Blue Jackets - Grp Four. VA-195 1962 Blue Jackets - Grp Five. APRIL 1965 TO JANUARY 1966 1965-66: VA-195 Douglas A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149509 - side number NM 502 was having an interesting day. Dambuster BuNo. 149509 had a problem and had to make a gear up landing into the barricade. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149509 side number NM 502 on the ball, flaps down, wheels and hook up. On final approach. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149509 side number NM 502 arriving! A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 149509 side number NM 502 in a tangle of arresting webbing, This Dambuster is on deck and home again. Official Navy photographs from Glen E. Gentry. 1965-66: A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 148586 side number NM 50? on the Bonnie Dick flight deck surrounded by its ordnance and the Carrier Air Patrol. At left is F-8E Crusader BuNo 150673. Official Navy photograph from Glen E. Gentry. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 148607 side number NM 50? This is a photograph of the most dangerous job on the flight deck - the Hook Runner is snatching the arresting wire clear of the tailhook of BuNo 148607. Official Navy photograph from Glen E. Gentry. A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 148493 side number NM 504 rests across the Bonnie Dick flight deck from a venerable Skyraider, the Dambuster ordnance crew is reloading NM 504. The aircraft parked next is A-4C Skyhawk BuNo. 148607. Official Navy photograph from Glen E. Gentry. OCT 1965: Right side view of USS Oriskany VA-195 Dambusters A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150060, NM-500, on the ramp, NAS Lemoore. Copyright R.W. Harrison. VA-195 1965 Dambuster Officers. VA-195 1965 Dambuster Chief Petty Officers. Official Navy photograph from Glen E. Gentry. Group One of the Dambuster Bluejackets. Group Two of the Dambuster Bluejackets. Group Three of the Dambuster Bluejackets. 29 October 1966: VA-195 Dambusters A-4C BuNo 145123, NM-513, about to go over the port side of the USS Ticonderoga, CVA-14, following a ramp strike. Deck Log. Official U.S. Navy photo. December 1966 DaNang: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 149633, NM-503, parked on the ramp awaiting repairs to the burned aft fuselage tail pipe section. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza. VA-195 Dambusters "Chippy News", Christmas 1966, Westpac, USS Ticonderoga CV-14: VA-195 Dambusters "Chippy News", January 1967 provided by Richard E. Dellwo: 1966-67: LCdr. R.E. Dellwo during 1966-67 Cruise. March 1967: VA-195 Dambusters A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 149645, NM-500, with empty TERs assisted by flight deck crewmen moves crosswind into a parking area on the flight deck of the USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) while operating in the South China Se. Official U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist R.D. Moeser. May 1967: NAS Barbers Point: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 150022, NM-510, assigned to LT North parked on the ramp. Nick Williams. 1967: CDR Ernest M. Moore was award the Silver Star for "evading eight SAM missiles and neutralizing two SAM sites" during the strike at Vin Dinh. He also received the Distinguished Flying Cross and his seventh Air Medal for previous missions. JUN67 NAN. JUN67 NAN photo of VA-195 Skipper CDR Charles Hathaway. He received his second DFC on this cruise. JUN67 NAN. JUN67 NAN photo of LT Judson Springer, who was awarded a DFC for his actions on this cruise. JUN67 NAN. JUN67 NAN photo of LCDR Richard L. Kiehl of VA-195, who was awarded a DFC for his actions. JUN67 NAN. 1967 SE Asia: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 148607, NM-512, parked on the ramp. Neil Schnieder. 1967 SE Asia: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 149645, NM-500, parked on the line. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza. 1967 SE Asia: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 145111, NM-510, parked on the flightline. Assigned pilot is LT Caldwell and the p/c is McElroy. Unknown photographer via W. Mutza. 21 Sept 1968: BuNo 149623, NM-514, parked on the ramp. Clay Jansson via Tailhook Association. BuNo 148488 Dambusters Skyhawk, NL-303, in the fueling pit at NAS Lemoore. Courtesy of Tom Bispo. BuNo.148507 Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 147712 at upper right and BuNo 148507, NM-505 in flight. Courtesy of Tom Bispo. 15 FEB 1969: right front view of Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 154336, NM-000, assigned to CDR Bill Gureck, parked on the ramp. Nick Williams. 1969: BuNo 149983, NM-5114, of VA-195 loaded for a sortie aboard CVA-34 in 1969. Photo from Richard Mylar. 1969 U.S.S. Oriskany: Dambusters Skyhawk BuNo 150076, NM-515, in a tangle of barricade webbing following a landing without the stbd main gear. Tailhook Association and "Boom" Powell. 1969: CVW-19 Skyhawks aboard the USS Oriskany. Left to right is VA-195 NM-512, VA-23 NM-304 and VA-192 NM-4xx. 1969: Closeup of CVW-19 Skyhawks aboard the USS Oriskany. Left to right is VA-195 NM-512, VA-23 NM-304 and VA-192 NM-4xx. Richard Mylar. Blast from the past, helmet has the name of "Nichols" on the visor. Off-Duty Photos None yet. |
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