| Date: 22 June 1967 |
| Aircraft type: A-4E Skyhawk |
| Serial Number: 151106 |
| Military Unit: VA-93 |
| Service: USN |
| Home Base: USS Hancock |
| Name(s): |
| Lt Cdr James Glenn Pirie (POW) |
| The Hai Duong railway bridge was attacked on the 22nd by a flight of A-4s from the Hancock. Like all bridges in North Vietnam, it was well defended with numerous AAA sites of various calibres. Lt Cdr Pirie was pulling up from his attack and jinking violently when his aircraft (call sign Raven 302) was struck twice by anti-aircraft fire. With the aircraft on fire and the engine winding down, James Pirie ejected near the bridge and was quickly captured. He was released from his imprisonment on 18 February 1973. |
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