Lt Neal E. Holben - USN
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Cdr Warren Lockwood/Lt(jg) Ollie Donelan/AX1 Tom Goen/ADJ1 Vincent "Vic" Vicari - Lt Neal E. Holben of VA-155, pilot of an A-4E Skyhawk (BuNo. 151026) off the USS Constellation (CVA-64), is downed by AAA from a NVN gunboat in the vicinity of the Fai Tsi Long island chain on 4 July and spend the night in his life raft. Lt Holben is unable to leave his raft due to injuries. Crew lands helo in water - Petty Officer Goen enters water to assist Lt Holben after his raft capsizes. Petty Officer Goen is swept away from helo while Lt Holben is being hauled aboard. Helo lifts from water, re-locates Petty Officer Goen and returns to recover him. Crew draws small arms and mortar fire during rescue. RESCAP is provided by A-6 Intruders. Read rescue synopsis. |
Created: 04/19/09
