Darwin Joel ThomasEnsignVA-152, CVW-16, USS ORISKANY United States Navy 28 April 1943 - 14 October 1966 Santa Clara, CA Panel 11E Line 075 |
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The database page for Darwin Joel Thomas
The VVA chapter 201 in Santa Clara/San Jose
Darwin flew off the carrier USS Oriskany and was shot down. Darwin's dad is a friend and fellow member of VVA and VFW.
Dave Sanders, |
I have adopted this gentleman, this soul, as 'my' POW/MIA ... I think of him often, and pray he is at rest and happy... I work in a busy laboratory close by Mather Air Force Base... now known as Mather Field... with a wonderful VA medical center... I want to help to keep the "cause" alive... I wish I could do more...
Wendy |
A Note from The Virtual WallTwo A-1H Skyraiders were conducting a night armed reconnaissance mission in a hilly area about 25 miles southeast of Thanh Hoa, North Vietnam, when they spotted lights on a road. Ensign Thomas, in A-1H BuNo 139731, rolled in to attack the target but failed to pull out before the aircraft impacted the ground and exploded. His remains have not been repatriated (20 Apr 03). |
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Channing Prothro, former CAP Marine
Last updated 08/10/2009