File:A-1H VA-176 Patton.jpg
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English: On the 9 October 1966, Lt.(jg) William T. Patton of VA-176 shot down a North Vietnamese MiG-17 near Hanoi flying the Douglas A-1H Skyraider (BuNo. 137543). The kill was observed by his section leader, Lt. Peter Russell. Patton on the left, explains to Russell how he maneuvered during the MiG engagement. Patton was assigned to attack squadron VA-176 Thunderbolts of Attack Carrier Air Wing Ten (CVW-10) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11). LCDR Leo Cook and his wingman LTJG Wiley were the lead section of Skyraiders to locate and hopefully rescue a downed US pilot in North Vietnam. While maneuvering at low altitude between ridges and cloud layers, they were jumped two sections of MiG-17s. Calling out the attack on their common radio frequency, Cook and Wiley maouvered against the MiGs. Russell and Patton soon arrived in the area and immediately gained a position of advantage on the MiGs and Patton could shoot one down. A-1H BuNo. 135326 is in the background. |
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| Author | Harry Gann |
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