Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 155 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Wyoming Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | February 7 1965 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Navy Cross
Notes
Lieutenant Dickson, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Attack Squadron 155, Carrier Air Wing 15 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43). On February 7, 1965, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) on a strike on Dong Hoi, North Vietnam. When struck by intense enemy antiaircraft fire on the low-level run-into the target area, his plane burst into flames. LT Dickson stayed with the aircraft until he had released his bombs on the target. Following his attack, he headed toward the sea, where he ejected from the plane. Lt Dickson's remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.