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  • American build-up in Vietnam
  •  India - Pakistan Conflict
 

 January

021an65  56‑2908  F‑100D    401st TFW, 3 NM S of Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, engine failure, pilot ejected sa

Date Air Force A'cft Unit / Serial based crashed crew photo seat
2nd January 1965
Indian Navy
Sea Hawk       S./LT A.D.Bansod ejected   Martin-Baker
5th January 1965
USMC
F-4 Phantom       WO D. D. Fuller ejected   Martin-Baker
6th January 1965
French Navy
Etendard       M. Falgarone ejected   Martin-Baker
7th January 1965
USAF
F-8A Crusader 149166 VF-13 / CVA-38   J. C. Doggette ejected   Martin-Baker
7th January 1965
French Navy
Etendard       Lt. D. E. V. Unguran ejected   Martin-Baker
9th January 1965
USN
F-8A Crusader 143748 NAS Dallas in USA - first incident involving Naval Air Reserve Crusader LT T. D. Johnson ejected   Martin-Baker
11th January 1965 RAF Lightning F1 XG335 A & AEE Woodborough, Wiltshire Sqn. Ldr.  J.Whittaker ejected   Martin-Baker
12th January 1965
French A. F.
Mirage       Lt. C. Blot ejected   Martin-Baker
13th January 1965
USAF
F-105D 62-4296 44 TFS/18 TFW hit by 37/57mm AAA Ban Ken bridge, Route 7, SW of Ban Ban, Laos Captain Albert C. Vollmer ejected and was recovered   Republic
13th January 1965
USMC
F-8B Crusader 145467 VMF-251 in USA 2nd Lt. D. R. Slayden ejected   Martin-Baker
14th January 1965
French Navy
Etendard       ODE Lorho ejected   Martin-Baker
18th January 1965
USN
F-8E Crusader 145346 VC-8 Puerto Rico LT. R. G. Snow ejected   Martin-Baker
20th January 1965
USN
F-4 Phantom       Lt(jg) C. Brokaw ejected   Martin-Baker
Lt. V. LI Knaus ejected   Martin-Baker
25th January 1965
USMC
F-4 Phantom       Captain W. E. Morgan ejected   Martin-Baker
CW02 K. Moffitt ejected   Martin-Baker
26th January 1965
USN
Cougar       Lt(jg) L. E. Oakes ejected   Martin-Baker
29th January 1965
USN
Skyray       Lt. D. C. Farrell ejected   Martin-Baker

 February 

Date Air Force A'cft Unit / Serial based crashed crew photo seat
1st February 1965
French A. F.
Mirage       Sgt. Vuitton ejected   Martin-Baker
2nd February 1965 Norwegian A.F. F-84        Capt. A. Tveit ejected   Martin-Baker
7th February 1965
USN
A-4E Skyhawk 150075 VA-155 / USS Coral Sea Gulf of Tonkin, North Vietnam Lt. Edward A. Dickson ejected - parachute not seen (KIA)   Douglas
9th February 1965
USN
F-4 Phantom       Ens Ulrich ejected   Martin-Baker
10th February 1965 RN Sea Vixen        S/Lt. B. Friend ejected   Martin-Baker
11th February 1965
USN
A-4C Skyhawk 149572

NL 3??

VA-153

USS Coral Sea

AAA -North Vietnam

over sea

Lt. W. T. Majors ejected - rescued   Douglas
11th February 1965
USN
F-8D Crusader  148633

NL 403

VF‑154
CVW‑15
USS Coral Sea
CVA-43
combat
AAA North Vietnam
Lt. Robert H. Shumaker ejected (POW) Martin-Baker Mk.5
15th February 1965
Italy
Fiat G.91       Sgt.  D. Lagnese ejected   Martin-Baker
15th February 1965 RN Hunter       Lt. Richens ejected   Martin-Baker
 S. Lt. G. J. Broadwater ejected   Martin-Baker
18th February 1965
USMC 
F-8B Crusader 145538 VF-661

NAF Washington

  Capt. S. N. Prost ejected   Martin-Baker
18th February 1965
USA
Mohawk       S/Sgt. I. R. McFadden ejected   Martin-Baker
Capt. P L S. Stebbins ejected   Martin-Baker
21st February 1965
USN
F-8E Crusader 150897 VF-211 /CVA-19 USS Hancock failed launch, Gulf of Tonkin, North Vietnam Lt(jg) R. N. Smith ejected   Martin-Baker
22nd February 1965 Rhodesia / Zimbabwe Vampire T.11 RRAF
414
No. 2 Sqn. uncontrollable spin Officer Cadet W. "Bill" W. Buckle ejected   Martin-Baker
Flg. Off. F. "Tol"  D. Janeke ejected   Martin-Baker
23rd February 1965
USMC 
F-8E Crusader 150290 VMF-235 in USA Capt. E. S. Kowalczyk ejected   Martin-Baker

 March

Date Air Force A'cft Unit / Serial based crashed crew photo seat
1st March 1965
USN 
F-8E Crusader 150928 VF-162 / CVA-34   Lt (jg)  R. A.Bengston ejected   Martin-Baker
2nd March 1965
USAF
F-105D 62-4260 67 TFS / 18 TFW hit by 37/57 mm AAA nr Muang Xepon, Laos Major George W. Panas ejected and was recovered   Republic
2nd March 1965
USAF
F-105D 61-0214 67 TFS / 18 TFW hit by 37mm AAA nr Xom Bong military staging area, North Vietnam Captain Robert V. Baird ejected and was recovered   Republic
2nd March 1965
USAF
F-105D 62-4325 67 TFS/18 TFW Hit by heavy AAA during attack on Xom Bong military staging area nr Roi Et, NW of Ubon, Thailand Capt. K. L Spagnola ejected safely, recovered   Republic
2nd March 1965
USAF
F-100D 55-2857 613 TFS / 401 TFW

Da Nang

  1st Lt. Hayden J. Lockhard Jr. ejected (POW) NAA
2nd March 1965
USAF
F-100D 56-3150 428th TFS / 474 TFW Takkhli   Lt. J. A. Cullen    
4th March 1965
USMC
F-4 Phantom       1st Lt. L. P. Wilson ejected   Martin-Baker
1st Lt. PLE.Goodenough ejected   Martin-Baker
8th March 1965
USAF
F-105D 61-0067 49 TFW El Uotia range, Libya pilot ejected safely   Republic
8th March 1965
USMC
F-8D Crusader 148690 VMF(AW)-451   Capt. G. A. Davis ejected   Martin-Baker
8th March 1965
USN
RF-8A Crusader 145612 VMCJ-2 in USA 1.Lt. J. W. Maples ejected   Martin-Baker
9th March 1965
USN
Fury       Lt. S. O. Carter ejected   Martin-Baker
17th March 1965
USN
F-4 Phantom       LT B. P. L. Scott ejected   Martin-Baker
Lt. Cdr. J. W. Ryan ejected   Martin-Baker
19th March 1965
French A. F.
Mirage       Lt.  Vermesch ejected   Martin-Baker
22nd March 1965
Italian A. F.
Fiat G91       Capt. B.OrtEnsi ejected   Martin-Baker
22nd March 1965
USAF
F-105D 62-4233 67 TFS/18 TFW hit by 14.5 mm AAA, in Gulf of Tonkin nr Hong Le, c40 M N of Dong Hoi, North Vietnam Lt. Col. Robinson Risner ejected and rescued

(1st ejection)

Republic
26th March 1965 RN Hunter       PJ.Searle ejected   Martin-Baker
Lt. Cdr. Hadcock ejected   Martin-Baker
26th March 1965
USN
A-4E 150130

NP 2??

VA-212 /CVA-19 USS Hancock AAA, North Vietnam Cdr. K. L. Shugart ejected   Douglas
26th March 1965
USN
F-8D Crusader 148664
NL 400
VF‑154
CVW‑15
USS Coral Sea
CVA-43
AAA North Vietnam Lt. C. E.. Wangeman Jr. ejected - rescued   Martin-Baker Mk.5
29th March 1965
USN
F-8D Crusader 148642, NL 407 VF‑154
CVW‑15
USS Coral Sea
CVA-43
AAA North Vietnam Cdr. W. N. Donnelly ejected - rescued   Martin-Baker Mk.5
29th March 1965
USN
A-4E Skyhawk 150078

NL 5??

VFA-155

USS Coral Sea

AAA

North Vietnam

Cdr. Jack H. Harris ejected - rescued   Douglas
31st March 1965
USAF
F-100D 55-2906 613 TFS / 410 TFW-  Da Nang Laos Captain Ron A. Bigoness   NAA

  April

Date Air Force A'cft Unit / Serial based crashed crew photo seat
3rd April 1965
USN
A-4C 148557 VA-216 / USS Hancock AAA, North Vietnam Lt. Cdr. Raymond A Vohden ejected (POW)   Douglas
3rd April 1965
USAF
RF-101C - Voodoo 56-0075 45th TRS AAA in  North Vietnam Capt. Herschel S. "Scotty" Morgan ejected (POW) Weber
3rd April 1965

or 4th???


USAF
F-105D Thunderchief 62-4217 67 TFS/18 TFW AAA - during attack on Thanh Hoa railroad bridge, North Vietnam Capt. Carlyle S. Harris ejected just W of Thanh Hoa (POW) Republic
5th April 1965
USAF
F-105D Thunderchief 59-1742 354 TFS/355 TFW Hit by AAA over RP3.  North Vietnam Captain T. Gay, ejected and was rescued.   Republic
8th April 1965 RN Sea Hawk       Lt. Cdr. M.W.M.Barron ejected   Martin-Baker
8th April 1965 Sweden J35A       Captain G. B Fritjofsson   Saab
7th April 1965
USMC
F-8C Crusader 146925 VMF(AW)-334 in USA Major D. G. Keast ejected   Martin-Baker
9th April 1965
USN
A-4C Skyhawk 148841

NL 3??

VFA-153

USS Coral Sea

AAA

North Vietnam

Lt. Cdr. C. H. McNeil ejected - rescued   Douglas
9th April   1965
USN
F‑4B Phantom II 151425 VF‑96
USS Ranger
CVA-61
non combat - BARCAP. Starboard engine failed during the catapult shot and the aircraft crashed into the sea.

Vietnam

    Martin-Baker
Lt. Cdr. William E. Greer ejected, recovered Lt. (jg) P. Bruning ejected, recovered Martin-Baker

9th June 1965


US
F-4C Phantom II 64‑0674 45 TFS, 15 TFW on TDY, USAF, Ubon

ran out of fuel after a strike in South Vietnam.

    Martin-Baker
Capt C D Keeter (survived) Capt G L Getman (survived) Martin-Baker
12th April 1965
India A. F.
Gnat Mk.1       Flight Lieutenant P. Singh   Folland
13th April 1965
USN
A-4C Skyhawk 148557

NP 6??

 VA-216 /CVA-19 USS Hancock small arms fire, North Vietnam Lt. Cdr. R. A. Vohden ejected (POW)   Douglas
16th April 1965
USN
F-4 Phantom       Ens. W. E. Walthall ejected   Martin-Baker
Lt. (jg) B.H.Thompson ejected   Martin-Baker
17th April 1965
French A. F.
Mirage       Capt. Suquet ejected   Martin-Baker
18th April 1965


DDR

MiG‑21 F‑13

74 2011
654
JG‑8 Crashed, Germany Lt. K.Dressel   SK-1
20th April 1965
USN
A-4C Skyhawk 149507

NE 204

VA-22 / CVA-41 USS Midway own Mk-81 bomb, North Vietnam Lt. P. N. Butler ejected (POW)   Douglas
20th April 1965 RAF Jet Provost T3 3TDS XM428 Northallerton, Yorkshire P.O Sharples ejected   Martin-Baker
Flt. Lt. Swaine ejected   Martin-Baker
20th April 1965 RAF Jet Provost T3 3TFS XN631 Northallerton, Yorkshire Flg. Off.  Pack ejected   Martin-Baker
21st April 1965 RN Sea Vixen       Lt. K. R. Alderson ejected   Martin-Baker
22nd April 1965 RAF Gnat T1 XR950 4TFS / 27 collision with  XS108 over Carmel, south of Caernarvon Flight Lieutenant R. C. Tyler   Folland
23rd April 1965 German A. F. F-104G 8108

EA-108

AG 51 Engine failure near Aich Flt Sgt Josef Heidler   Stanley
24th April 1965

Italian A. F.
MB 326       Lt. P. R. Boni ejected   Martin-Baker
26th April 1965 German A. F.  TF-104G 5729

TA-163

MFG 1

Loss of engine power, crashed into Schilling straights

 

 Lt. (JG) Klaus Rösner ejected   Stanley
Lt. (JG) Heinz-Ulrich Lutz ejected   Stanley
27th April 1965 RN Scimitar       Lt. I. P. F. Meiklejohn ejected   Martin-Baker

29th April 1965


USAF

F-100

2948

50th TFW, 10th TFS

crashed 22 mi compressor stall ESE of Wheelus AB, Libya

Pilot ejected safely

 

NAA

29th April 1965
USAF
RF-101C - Voodoo 56-0190 15th TRS/18th TFW operating from Udorn AAA in Laos Capt.Charles E. Shelton ejected (POW - MIA/DIC)   Weber
27th April 1965
USAF
Ryan XV-5A Vertifan Prototype 62-4505   During a press demonstration at Edwards with another Vertifan violently pitched nose down  Tryan Test Pilot Lousi "Lou" Everett ejected, but the ejection seat failed, his parachute caught on the plane’s high tail Killed  


 

 May

Date Air Force A'cft Unit / Serial based crashed crew photo seat
3rd May 1965
RAF
Javelin       Flg. Off.  J. Cooke ejected   Martin-Baker
3rd May 1965
USMC
RF-8A Crusader 146833 VMCJ-2 in USA Capt. R. B. Goodman ejected   Martin-Baker
4th May 1965
USMC
F-4 Phantom       Capt. J. H. Vandever ejected   Martin-Baker
Capt. J. P. Dawson ejected   Martin-Baker
6th May 1965
USAF
F-4 Phantom       Capt. J. Crown ejected   Martin-Baker
6th May 1965
USAF
RF-101C - Voodoo 56-0045 45th TRS lost to gunfire over North Vietnam Capt. Robert Austin Stubberfield (MIA)

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