ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178702
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| Date: | Monday 8 August 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | 558th TFS, 12th TFW USAF |
| Registration: | 64-0687 |
| MSN: | 924 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NE of Bien Hoa airbase near Saigon, South Vietnam -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cam Ranh Bay AB, South Vietnam |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
8th August 1966: USAF F‑4C Phantom II (64-0687, callsign Boxer 6) of 557 TFS 12th TFW Cam Ranh Bay Airbase in South Vietnam was hit by ground fire whilst providing close air support of friendly forces who were in contact with the enemy northeast of Bien Hoa airbase near Saigon. Rescue helicopters were alerted and arrived within minutes. but the two crew of Phantom 64-0687 were not located. Fate of crew unknown, possibly ejected. Crew of 64-0687 were:
Capt. Charles Milton Walling (pilot): Listed as MIA 8/8/66, South Vietnam, Remains Repatriated 4/13/10, but first identified 11/30/11
1st Lt. Aado Kommendant (WSO) - presumed MIA/KIA 8/8/66
Sources:
1. http://tucson.com/news/local/pilot-downed-in-vietnam-in-is-returning-home/article_33a7c833-019d-54e6-a6e1-f07c85cdba43.html
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20170917020420/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-4_PHANTOM_USA/f4_phantom_US_1966.htm
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1964.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2015 19:02 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Aug-2015 19:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
| 15-Aug-2015 19:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Dec-2019 09:38 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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