Keywords: A-4C of VA-195 landing on USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) 1964.jpg A U S Navy Douglas A-4C Skyhawk BuNo 148444 from Attack Squadron 195 VA-195 Dambusters landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 VA-195 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 19 CVW-19 aboard the Bonnie Dick for a deployment to the Western Pacific and Vietnam from 28 January to 21 November 1964 <br>The A-4C 148444 was later shot down by anti-aircraft fire over the Quang Khe highway ferry Quang Binh Province North Vietnam on 25 March 1966 while in service with VA-76 NG-502 The pilot Lt jg Bradley Edsel Smith ejected and became a prisoner of war U S Navy photo http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv31-64/096 htm from the http //navysite de/cruisebooks/cv31-64/index_006 htm USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 1964 cruise book available at http //navysite de/cruisebooks/index html Navysite de 1964 USN PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-4C Skyhawk Strike Fighter Squadron 195 United States Navy Aboard USS Bon Homme Richard CV-31 Vietnam War in 1964 |