LST 996's Adopted Naval Hero
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Lt David L. Hodges

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dogtag.gif (10638 bytes) On October 7, 1967, VA 164 pilot LT David L. Hodges was killed when his Skyhawk was hit by a SAM about twelve miles southwest of Hanoi.   His remains were never recovered and he is listed among those missing in Vietnam.

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Vital Information

Name:
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Date of Birth:
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Other Personnel in Incident:

 David Lawton Hodges
O3/US Navy
Attack Squadron 164, USS ORISKANY (CVA 43)
21 November 1937
Chevy Chase MD
07 October 1967
North Vietnam
204400N 1054158E (WH728926)
Killed/Body Not Recovered
3
A4E
(none missing)
Source: Compiled by Homecoming II Project 15 June 1990 from one or more of the
following: raw data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with
POW/MIA families, published sources, interviews.

VA-164 GHOST RIDER
Attack Squadron VA 164
Photos Skyhawks
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