Vietnam War
| Unit | Fighter Squadron 111 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Cincinnati Ohio |
| Date of Death | August 13 1965 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Gollahon was a member of Fighter Squadron 111, Carrier Air Wing 2 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS MIDWAY (CVA-41). On August 13, 1965, he was the pilot of a Vought Crusader Fighter (F-8D) over Phat Diem, Thanh Hoa Province, North Vietnam when he was hit by enemy fire, crashed and exploded. His remains were recovered on June 26, 2000 and identified on February 5, 2002. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
