Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 85 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Stamford Connecticut |
| Date of Death | April 22 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Nickerson, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Attack Squadron 85, Carrier Air Wing 11 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63). On April 22, 1966, he was the bombardier/navigator of a Grumman Attack Aircraft Intruder (A-6A) on a target near Vinh, Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam. When his aircraft began its roll-out from the bombing run it crashed into the water 5 miles off shore. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.