Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 164 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Chevy Chase Maryland |
| Date of Death | October 7 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Hodges was a member of Attack Squadron 164, Carrier Air Wing 16 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CVA-34). On October 7, 1967, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) on a combat mission about 12 miles southwest of Hanoi, North Vietnam when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on June 13, 1996 and identified on March 19, 1999. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
