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Indian Gal 69 Down |
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October 16, 1966 |
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| Clementine stayed with Indian Gal 69 as Dave Murphy and Ed Marsyla prepare to set down on the water... | Indian Gal 69 lands in the Gulf of Tonkin after receiving heavy battle damage over North Viet Nam during a protracted rescue attempt... | Perfect touch down just like we practiced in Lake Otay (except we never had to deal with the waves) - note the battle damage to the horizontal stabilizer |
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| Safely on the water and shutting down | A motor whaleboat approaches to pick up the crew | Clementine stays on scene to assist |
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| Indian Gal 69 sinks lower in the water as the motor whaleboat moves away - USS Collett (DD-730) is in the background as a SARCAP SPAD stays overhead even though the crew is safely "feet wet" - literally and figuratively! | Battle damage is very evident in the photo | Even with the flotation bags deployed the helo continues to settle in the water due to the extensive battle damage |
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| Indian Gal 69 takes a last look around... | and heads for the deep. | SAR Det C reunited on the USS Intrepid (CVA-11) L to R; Back Row: Ross Mordhorst, Buck Carlton, Vern Von Sydow, Bob Bernand, Doug Heggie, Vann Goodloe, Bill Roy, Ed Marsyla - Front Row: Tom May, Leon Houghlum, Bill Medley, Dave Murphy |
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| Dave Murphy and Ed Marsyla after the mission - Ed still showing affects of his wounds | Dave has already been presented with his Navy Cross as Ed and ADJ1 Vicari wait for their Silver Stars | Ed is awarded his Silver Star |
Updated 05/12/08
