Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 164 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Bladenboro North Carolina |
| Date of Death | October 12 1966 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Commander Elkins was a member of Attack Squadron 164, Carrier Air Wing 16 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CVA-34). On October 12, 1966, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) on a strike mission 5 miles from the coast near Tho Trang, Nghe An Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft crashed. His remains were recovered on June 21, 1989 and identified on February 22, 1990. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
