A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 152022) from Attack Squadron VA-93 <i>Blue Blazers</i> on the aircraft carrier USS <i>Hancock</i> (CVA-19). VA-93 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) aboard the <i>Hancock</i> for a deployment to Vietnam from 5 January to 22 July 1967. During that deployment the A-4E 152022 was shot down by flak over North Vietnam. The pilot, Lt.JG Read Blaine McCleary, successfully ejected, but was captured and made Prisoner-of-War.
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