Harry Seeber Mossman
Lieutenant Commander
VA-52, CVW-11, USS KITTY HAWK, TF 77, 7TH FLEET United States Navy Manhasset, New York June 30, 1943 to February 21, 1975 (Incident Date August 20, 1972) HARRY S MOSSMAN is on the Wall at Panel W1, Line 68 |
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I met Harry in 1970 when as member of VA-35 we traveled to Whidbey Island to receive training on the A-6C. Harry was one of the instructors that conducted our training for the six weeks we were at Whidbey. Harry gave us great training and because of his help and instruction VA-35 had outstanding success with the A-6C in the Mediterranean. We became friends in that short time and I will never forget the service to his country and the sacrifice that he has made.
Mike "Big Julie" Munson
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Eulogy given by Harry's Son, William Scott Mossman Moore 30 August, 2004
From his son, |
I have had my bracelet in my jewelry box for years but never knew what had happened to LCDR Mossman. My husband was a Vietnam era vet, but was never sent there ... he ended up all over, but not there. I used to talk to the bracelet to let LCDR Mossman know I had not forgotten him... Silly, I guess. I used to let him know I was thinking of him and hoping he would come home soon. Well, now that I finally know there has been closure for his family I can place the bracelet away, it's over. May he rest in peace now, home in his own country. The most remarkable thing is he came home on my birthday. It makes me feel as if he had been listening all the time. God bless and keep him in His care.
Vivian Morgan |
I wore Lieutenant Commander Mossman's MIA braclet. I was always asking my parents to read any publications about the military men coming home. My own father was in the Navy. I have waited a long time. I always prayed for him and his family. I am proud that such brave men went to war to protect us and I will never forget. God Bless the Lieutenant Commander and his family.
Kelly Turner Lee |
Notes from The Virtual WallOn the night of 19/20 August 1972 Lieutenants Roderick B. Lester and Harry S. Mossman launched from USS Kitty Hawk in A-6A BuNo 157018, call sign VICEROY 502. They were assigned to a night single-aircraft, low-level strike on a transhipment point at Da Mon Toi, near Cam Pha. The weather was poor with a low ceiling and thunderstorms. They did not return.When search and rescue efforts failed to locate either aircraft or crew, Lester and Mossman were classed as Missing in Action. They did not return with the POWs in early 1973, nor did any of the returnees have knowledge of them. The Secretary of the Navy eventually approved Presumptive Findings of Death for both men, Harry Mossman on 21 Feb 1975 and Roderick Lester on 02 Aug 1978.
Although the government has not announced the repatriatiation of their remains, there is a report dated 09 Feb 2001 on the
Viceroy 502
website which indicates that the Joint Task Force - Full Accounting (JTF-FA) people have located and excavated the crash site, and that human remains were recovered and repatriated.
UPDATELCDR Harry Mossman's remains were repatriated on 15 Jan 2004, with positive identification announced on 04 May 2004. The following information has been received regarding burial plans:
Identification of LCDR Roderick B. Lester's remains has not been announced. |
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