Bennie Richard Lambton
Chief Photographic Intelligenceman, U.S. Navy
Heavy Photographic Squadron 61
Entered the Service From: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of Birth: August 07, 1930
Date of Death: June 13, 1966
Wars or Conflicts: Vietnam War
Memorialized: Courts of the Missing: Court B
Honolulu Memorial
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Chief Photographic Intelligenceman Lambton was a member of Heavy Photographic Squadron 61, aboard the aircraft carrier USS HANDCOCK (CVA-19). On June 13, 1966, he was the photographic intelligence man of a Douglas Skywarrior Attack Aircraft (RA-3B) when his aircraft was shot down near the mouth of the Gia Hoi River, North Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
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The flight was directed by Heavy Photographic Squadron 61, to which the crew was attached. During their mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, and it was assumed they went down under heave fire. No communication or distress signals were received. The escort aircraft saw a bright orange flash near the mouth of the Gia Hoi River and thereafter radio contact with the aircraft had been lost.
An extensive search was conducted in the immediate area, as well as over the adjacent waters by various aircraft, but results were negative.
On June 15, 1966, Radio Peking stated that a photo reconnaissance jet was shot down and the crew killed in the crash.
The crew escape system of this type aircraft does not provide ejection seats, and makes high speed bailout extremely difficult. Low-altitude bailout is virtually impossible. All information taken into consideration,
the Commanding Officer of the squadron changed the crew's initial classification from Missing in Action to Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered on June 17, 1966.
The crew of the RA3B shot down on June 13, 1966 are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were found.
Chief Photographic Intelligenceman, U.S. Navy
Heavy Photographic Squadron 61
Entered the Service From: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of Birth: August 07, 1930
Date of Death: June 13, 1966
Wars or Conflicts: Vietnam War
Memorialized: Courts of the Missing: Court B
Honolulu Memorial
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Chief Photographic Intelligenceman Lambton was a member of Heavy Photographic Squadron 61, aboard the aircraft carrier USS HANDCOCK (CVA-19). On June 13, 1966, he was the photographic intelligence man of a Douglas Skywarrior Attack Aircraft (RA-3B) when his aircraft was shot down near the mouth of the Gia Hoi River, North Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
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The flight was directed by Heavy Photographic Squadron 61, to which the crew was attached. During their mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, and it was assumed they went down under heave fire. No communication or distress signals were received. The escort aircraft saw a bright orange flash near the mouth of the Gia Hoi River and thereafter radio contact with the aircraft had been lost.
An extensive search was conducted in the immediate area, as well as over the adjacent waters by various aircraft, but results were negative.
On June 15, 1966, Radio Peking stated that a photo reconnaissance jet was shot down and the crew killed in the crash.
The crew escape system of this type aircraft does not provide ejection seats, and makes high speed bailout extremely difficult. Low-altitude bailout is virtually impossible. All information taken into consideration,
the Commanding Officer of the squadron changed the crew's initial classification from Missing in Action to Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered on June 17, 1966.
The crew of the RA3B shot down on June 13, 1966 are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were found.
Bennie Richard Lambton
Chief Photographic Intelligenceman, U.S. Navy
Heavy Photographic Squadron 61
Entered the Service From: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of Birth: August 07, 1930
Date of Death: June 13, 1966
Wars or Conflicts: Vietnam War
Memorialized: Courts of the Missing: Court B
Honolulu Memorial
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Chief Photographic Intelligenceman Lambton was a member of Heavy Photographic Squadron 61, aboard the aircraft carrier USS HANDCOCK (CVA-19). On June 13, 1966, he was the photographic intelligence man of a Douglas Skywarrior Attack Aircraft (RA-3B) when his aircraft was shot down near the mouth of the Gia Hoi River, North Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
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The flight was directed by Heavy Photographic Squadron 61, to which the crew was attached. During their mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, and it was assumed they went down under heave fire. No communication or distress signals were received. The escort aircraft saw a bright orange flash near the mouth of the Gia Hoi River and thereafter radio contact with the aircraft had been lost.
An extensive search was conducted in the immediate area, as well as over the adjacent waters by various aircraft, but results were negative.
On June 15, 1966, Radio Peking stated that a photo reconnaissance jet was shot down and the crew killed in the crash.
The crew escape system of this type aircraft does not provide ejection seats, and makes high speed bailout extremely difficult. Low-altitude bailout is virtually impossible. All information taken into consideration,
the Commanding Officer of the squadron changed the crew's initial classification from Missing in Action to Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered on June 17, 1966.
The crew of the RA3B shot down on June 13, 1966 are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were found.
Chief Photographic Intelligenceman, U.S. Navy
Heavy Photographic Squadron 61
Entered the Service From: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of Birth: August 07, 1930
Date of Death: June 13, 1966
Wars or Conflicts: Vietnam War
Memorialized: Courts of the Missing: Court B
Honolulu Memorial
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Chief Photographic Intelligenceman Lambton was a member of Heavy Photographic Squadron 61, aboard the aircraft carrier USS HANDCOCK (CVA-19). On June 13, 1966, he was the photographic intelligence man of a Douglas Skywarrior Attack Aircraft (RA-3B) when his aircraft was shot down near the mouth of the Gia Hoi River, North Vietnam. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
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The flight was directed by Heavy Photographic Squadron 61, to which the crew was attached. During their mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, and it was assumed they went down under heave fire. No communication or distress signals were received. The escort aircraft saw a bright orange flash near the mouth of the Gia Hoi River and thereafter radio contact with the aircraft had been lost.
An extensive search was conducted in the immediate area, as well as over the adjacent waters by various aircraft, but results were negative.
On June 15, 1966, Radio Peking stated that a photo reconnaissance jet was shot down and the crew killed in the crash.
The crew escape system of this type aircraft does not provide ejection seats, and makes high speed bailout extremely difficult. Low-altitude bailout is virtually impossible. All information taken into consideration,
the Commanding Officer of the squadron changed the crew's initial classification from Missing in Action to Killed in Action/Body Not Recovered on June 17, 1966.
The crew of the RA3B shot down on June 13, 1966 are listed with honor among the missing because no remains were found.
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