Vietnam War
| Unit | Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 50 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Pennsauken New Jersey |
| Date of Death | December 15 1970 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Piersanti was a member of Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 50 aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CVA-61) about 90 miles northeast of Da Nang, South Vietnam. On December 15, 1970, he was the co-pilot of a Grumman Greyhound Transport Aircraft (C-2A). About 10 seconds after takeoff the aircraft stalled and crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.