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Appendix F: Aircraft and Personnel Losses

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APPENDIX F
AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL LOSSES

 

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OPERATION DESERT STORM AIRCRAFT LOSSES

7 Combat, 4 Non-Combat

17 Jan
         
1. U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet
MIA: LCDR Michael S. Speicher
18 Jan   2. U.S. Navy A-6E Intruder
POW: LT Jeffrey N. Zaun (Repatriated 4 March 1991)
POW: LT Robert Wetzel (Repatriated 4 March 1991)

3. U.S. Navy A-6E Intruder
KIA: LT William T. Costen
KIA: LT Charles J. Turner
20 Jan   4. U.S. Navy A-6E Intruder
Loss due to extensive damage. Aircraft recovered safely onboard aircraft carrier. Crew safe.
21 Jan   5. U.S. Navy F-14A Tomcat
POW: LT Lawrence R. Slade (Repatriated 4 March 1991)
One crewmember (LT Devon Jones) recovered safely.
26 Jan   6. U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet (Non-Combat)
One pilot recovered safely.
2 Feb   7. U.S. Navy A-6E Intruder
MIA: LCDR Barry T. Cooke
KIA: LT Patrick K. Connor
5 Feb   8. U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet (Non-Combat)
KIA: LT Robert J. Dwyer
15 Feb   9. U.S. Navy A-6E Intruder (Non-Combat)
Two crewmembers recovered safely.
21 Feb   10. U.S. Navy SH-60 Seahawk (Non-Combat)
No injuries.

11. U.S. Navy H-46 Sea Knight (Non-Combat)
Killed: P03 James F. Crockford

Notes: (1) MIA/KIA status as of 1 May 1991

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Published: Tue Dec 06 15:49:00 EST 2016