Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 215 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Burlingame California |
| Date of Death | April 20 1965 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Shea, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Attack Squadron 215, Carrier Air Wing 21 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS HANCOCK (CVA-19). His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. Sighting a convoy of enemy trucks during a night road reconnaissance mission North Vietnam, LT/jg Shea carried out a rocket attack in the face of intense ground fire and succeeded in destroying several vehicles. However, his aircraft did not recover from one of the dives and exploded when it hit the ground.