Capt Martin Scott
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Lt Rick Grant/Ens Dave Weighton/AX3 Gary Smith and a second crewman crew flying in Big Mutha 70 make a routine, open water rescue of USAF F-105 Thunderchief pilot Capt Martin Scott of the 354th TFS after his engine flames out due to lack of oil pressure. The Thud had been hit while conducting a strike on Kep Airfield. Later the same day the crew rescues VA-163 A-4E pilot Lt(jg) Ralph Foulks about three miles from the coast of NVN. Flying off the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) his Skyhawk (BuNo 149963) was struck by AAA fire over NVN but he manages to go "feet wet" before ejecting. Snoopy takes note of the same crew making two rescues in one day. Lt(jg) Foulks was later killed on 5 January 1968 when his A-4E (BuNo 150131) was shot down over NVN. |
Updated:04/19/09
