Maverickson
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
Just recently had the pleasure of handling a fairly late model G-1 jacket. It's owner happened to be the last individual shot down in Vietnam.
Lost while flying in an A-6 Intruder with VA-35 aboard the USS America on January 24, 1973. Just three days before the end of hostilities. As explained to me by the owner, they spent too much time over a target then made continuous runs. While at it the North Vietnamese had enough time to set up a quad 20 mm. As a result they bagged them.
As luck would have it they made it out to the coast and ejected. Soon after they were picked up by SAR.
Cheers, Dave
Just recently had the pleasure of handling a fairly late model G-1 jacket. It's owner happened to be the last individual shot down in Vietnam.
Lost while flying in an A-6 Intruder with VA-35 aboard the USS America on January 24, 1973. Just three days before the end of hostilities. As explained to me by the owner, they spent too much time over a target then made continuous runs. While at it the North Vietnamese had enough time to set up a quad 20 mm. As a result they bagged them.
As luck would have it they made it out to the coast and ejected. Soon after they were picked up by SAR.
Cheers, Dave
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