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| Keywords: A-1J of VA-196 on USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) 1964.jpg A U S Navy Douglas A-1J Skyraider BuNo 142031 from Attack Squadron 196 VA-196 Main Battery aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 before a strike in Vietnam VA-196 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 19 CVW-19 aboard the Bon Homme Richard for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 28 January to 21 November 1964 <br>The A-1J 142031 was later shot down while in service with VA-145 CVW-14 NK-504 on USS Ranger CVA-61 On 1 February 1966 Lt jg Dieter Dengler was flying A-1J 142031 on his very first combat mission After struck by ground fire Dengler crash-landed near Ban Phathoung Khammouan Province Laos was captured and imprisoned by the Pathet Lao He escaped eight days later but was recaptured He escaped again on 30 June 1966 and was later rescued by a USAF Sikorsky HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter He returned to the squadron on 21 July 1966 Dengler was awarded the Navy Cross for his escape U S Navy photo http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv31-64/018 htm from the http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv31-64/index_003 htm USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 1964 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1964 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy Attack Squadron 196 United States Navy AD-7 A-1J Skyraider Vietnam War in 1964 Aboard USS Bon Homme Richard CV-31 Folding wings | ||||
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