Vietnam War
| Unit | Heavy Photographic Squadron 61 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Springfield New York |
| Date of Death | June 13 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Gierak, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Heavy Photographic Squadron 61 aboard the aircraft carrier USS HANCOCK (CVA-19). On June 13, 1966, he was the co-pilot of a Douglas Skywarrior Attack Aircraft (RA-3B) on a night low level reconnaissance mission over Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam when the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.