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VF-211 made eight deployments during the Vietnam War. [1] From 21 October 1964 to 29 May 1965, VF-211 equipped with F-8Es was deployed on USS Hancock. On 21 February F-8E #150897 lost power on launch, the pilot ejected successfully and was rescued. [2] From 10 November 1965 to 1 August 1966, VF-211 was deployed on USS Hancock.
An A-4F of VA-212 over North Vietnam, 1968. Armed A-4Fs including VA-212 on the USS Hancock in 1972. 20 May 1967: Commander H. L. Smith was awarded the Navy Cross for his action during strikes on the Bắc Giang Thermal Power Plant on 19 and 20 May. He was killed in action during the mission on 20 May.
VF-24 made deployments to the Western Pacific aboard USS Midway, USS Bon Homme Richard and USS Hancock from 1959 to 1975. While on duty, the squadron earned the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation (2 awards), Meritorious Unit Commendation (5 awards), Battle Efficiency Award (1972), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards), and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
USS Hancock (CV/CVA-19) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Hancock was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the namesake of Founding Father John Hancock, president of the Second Continental Congress and first governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Vietnam War auxiliary ships of the United States (124 P) B. Vietnam War battleships of the United States (2 P) C. Vietnam War cruisers of the United States (3 C, 19 P) D.
Category: Vietnam War aircraft carriers of the United States. 5 languages. ... USS Hancock (CV-19) USS Hornet (CV-12) I. USS Independence (CV-62) USS Intrepid (CV-11) K.
Vietnam War naval ships of the United States (9 C) Pages in category "United States Navy in the Vietnam War" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
VA-215 A-1H Skyraiders fly over USS Hancock, 1963. VA-215, nicknamed the Barn Owls, was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established 22 June 1955, and disestablished on 31 August 1967. A second VA-215 was established on 1 March 1968 and disestablished on 30 September 1977. [1]