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F-4C 63-7535 480 TFS, 366 TFW, USAF, Da Nang. Capt Gerald E Woodcock (survived), 1Lt Gerald Oaks Alfred (KIA)
During a nighttime road reconnaissance mission near Van Xuan about 15 miles north of the DMZ a Phantom was damaged by ground fire. The aircraft turned east and crossed the coast and the crew ejected 15 miles off the coast near Dong Hoi. The aircraft crashed into the sea close to the destroyer USS Keppler, which was on a Sea Dragon patrol on the lookout for North Vietnamese coastal traffic. An aircraft dropped flares in the area as the Keppler searched for the crew. Capt Woodcock was rescued by the ship but there was no trace of 1Lt Alfred apart from a brief SAR beeper transmission.
1Lt Alfred was promoted to Major posthumously in 1978
Other Comments:
On 20 November 1978, Major Gerald O. Alfred, Jr., Class of 1964, was declared KIA after having been listed as MIA since 11 December 1966. He was the copilot of an F-4C aircraft which was reported missing while on an armed reconnaissance mission in North Vietnam. Gerry is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O. Alfred, Sr.
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"Alf" served in the 16th Cadet Squadron and was on the Dean's List six semesters, majoring in Engineering Sciences. He was a member of the Rifle Team and participated in the Professional Studies Group and the Ski, Radio, Photo, Automobile, and Engineering Clubs.
Following pilot training at Williams AFB, he served as an F-4C pilot with the 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Bentwaters RAF Station, England. At the time of his disappearance, he was assigned to the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron at DaNang AB, Vietnam.
