Vietnam War
| Unit | Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 63 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Encino California |
| Date of Death | September 8 1965 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Rudolph, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 63 aboard the aircraft carrier USS ORISKANY (CVA-34). On September 8, 1965, he was the pilot of a Vought Crusader Reconnaissance Fighter (RF-8A) on a combat photo mission to locate surface to air missile sites north of Thanh Hoa, North Vietnam when his aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on December 15, 1988 and identified on March 13, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
