Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 212 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | North Wales Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | May 25 1972 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Strong was a member of Attack Squadron 212, Carrier Air Wing 21 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS HANCOCK (CVA-19). On May 25, 1972, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4F) on a strike near Vinh, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down by enemy fire. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.