James Richard Dennison

Commander
VAP-61, CVW-16, USS ORISKANY
United States Navy
28 February 1934 - 24 May 1973
Rochester, New York
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USS ORISKANY

VAP-61
A-3

Naval Aviator

Purple Heart, Air Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for James Richard Dennison

09 June 2005

From someone that wears his MIA Bracelet
Gone but never will be forgotten

A Note from The Virtual Wall

During the early morning hours of New Year's Day 1968, an RA-3B Skywarrior (BuNo 144847) of VAP-61 was hit by ground fire while conducting a night reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam. The pilot turned his damaged aircraft seaward and made it out to about 30 miles offshore before the aircraft crashed. Despite extensive searches, the three crewmen - LCDR James R. Dennison, pilot; LTJG Terrence H. Hanley, navigator; and PHCS Henry H. Herrin - were not found.

Contrary to some reports, this aircraft was part of the VAP-61 detachment aboard the aircraft carrier USS ORISKANY (CVA-34) and the mission was launched from that carrier.



The point-of-contact for this memorial is
I wear his MIA Bracelet,
Cindy Stinson
ostinson@tampabay.rr.com
17 Jul 2005



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
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