Vietnam War
| Unit | Carrier Early Warning Squadron 116 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Aviation Structural Mechanic Third Class U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Tualiton Oregon |
| Date of Death | April 9 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Aviation Structural Mechanic, Third Class Bushnell was a member of Carrier Early Warning Squadron 116, Carrier Air Wing 15 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43). On April 9, 1970, he was a crew member of a Grumman Hawkeye Electronic Surveillance Aircraft (E-2A) on a routine mission. After takeoff a fire was reported and the aircraft tried to return to the carrier but crashed about 3 miles away. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.