Some of these squadrons were VC-11, VP-26, VW-1 Detachment. A, VW-2 Detachment A, NCU-32G, and NCU-38N. Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadrons One and Two (FAIRECONRON) are VQ-1 and VQ-2, initially designated Electronic Countermeasures Squadrons (ECMRON) until re-designated in 1960. Following is a listing of fatalities from 1950 through 1987.

                             Fatalities:
                             Lt. John H. Fette,
                             Lt. Howard W. Skeschaf,
                             Ltjg. Robert D. Reynolds,
                             Ens. Tommy L. Burgess,
                             AD1 Joe H. Danens, Jr.,
                             AD1 Jack W. Thomas,
                             AT1 Francis Beckman,
                             CT3 Edward J. Purcell,
                             AL3 Joseph J. Bourassa,
                             AT3 Joseph N. Rinnier, Jr.

                             Fatality: Lt. Robert Hager.
                             Fourteen survivors were rescued by HMS Chevron.
 

Fatalities:
Ltjg. James B. Deane,
Ltjg. Francis A. Flood,Jr,
Lcdr. Milton Hutchinson,
Lcdr. JamesW.Ponsford,
AT2 Donald Wayne Barber,
AO2 Warren Edgar Caron,
AT3 Jack Albert Curtis,
AT1 William Frederick Haskins,
AO3 William Michael Humbert,
AD1 H.E. Lounsbury,
AT1 Albert Perry Mattin,
AT2 Carl Edwin Messinger,
AE2 Wallace Powell,
AT3 Donald Eugene Sprinkle,
AT2 Leonard Strykowski,
AD3 Lloyd Lewayne Young

Fatalities:
PHC Richard Demoss,
AQ1 Robert Danner,
AD1 William Peter,
AA Thomas Hinton.
 

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Charles M. Moore,
Ltjg. Charles B. Lynch,
Ltjg. Carl W. Buckenhauer,
AQ1 Charles S. Stomski.

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Burton W. Decker, Jr.,
Ltjg. Allan F. DeWitt,
AT1 Lawrence A. Coburn,
AT2 Charles F. Stickels.
 

Fatalities:
Cdr. Francis J. Suhare,
Ltjg. Donald L. Schillinger,
AD1 Robert C. Taylor,
AM1 Joseph D. Dulany.

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Franklin B. Moore,
Lcdr. Warren J. Hampton,
Lt. Thomas H. Edgerton,
Ltjg. Donald C. McIntyre,
Ltjg. Robert E. Ogden,
ATC John M. Boling,
AD1 Joseph A. Cote,
AT1 Marvin A. Radtke,
AE1 Murph J. Martinez, Jr.,
AO2 Richard C. Nuzum,
AT2 John M. Criswell,
AT2 Harold L. Berg,
AQ2 Richard D. Crittenden,
AT3 Francis E. Tomkousig,
AM3 Rex Gregory,
AN Billy C. Sullivan.

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Ashley R. Hodges,
Lt. Hugh P. Sams,
AM1 Edward Taylor,
AO3 James O. Clardy.

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Conner M. Petrie Jr.,
Lt. Jack L. Duvall,
Ltjg. Marvin R. Armstrong,
Lcdr. Charles A. Patschke,
Ltjg. Robert Poole,
ADRCA Eugeno George,
ADR2 Michael Kostiuk,
ATCA Jared M. Rose,
ATCA Thomas E. Young,
AT1 Gene P. Bartram,
AM1 Martin J. Brennan,
AMH1 Gerhard K. Heimerl,
AT2 Donald R. Ballard,
AT2 Gerald R. Carlton,
AT2 Jamos W. Tyler,
AT2 Ronald P. Wajda,
ATR3 Edward N. Hawkins,
ATS3 Orville R. Malone,
AE3 Timothy D. Steward,
ATN3 Lee P. Strong,
ATR3 Joseph H. Watkins,
ATRAN Gilbert J. Austin.
ARMY Fatalities:
SP5 F.L. Breshears,
SP5 R.J. Hoos,
SP4 E.M. Mcgreal,
SP4 R.A. Lewis.

Fatalities:
Lt. Lindsey,
ATC Aubin,
ATR3 Richard Hunt,
ATR3 Rich Stocker.

        * Rich Stocker's body was found on 31 May - apparently died 8 hours prior to recovery, based upon forensic evidence; Lt. Lindsay's Mae West was found  with note: "We are in the water and OK."

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Monard L. Lilleboe,
Ltjg. James H. Stilz,
Ltjg. Victor C. Vogel,
AT1 Lawrence Gallagher,
ADJ2 Keith A. Kleis,
ATR3 David W. Mccusker

Fatalities:
Cdr. Theodore E. Daum,
Lcdr. Charles L. Best,
Lcdr. Bruce P. Ford,
Lcdr. James W. Frazee.

Fatalities:
Lcdr. James H. Overstreet,
Lt. John N. Dzema,
Lt. Dennis B. Gleason,
Lt. Peter P. Perrottey,
Lt. John H. Singer,
Lt. Robert F. Taylor,
Ltjg. Joseph R. Ribar,
Ltjg. Robert J. Sykora,
Ltjg. Norman E. Wilkerson,
ADRC Marshall H. McNamara,
CTC Frederick A. Randall,
CTC Richard E. Smith,
AT1 Richard E. Sweeney,
AT1 James Leroy Roach,
CT1 John H. Potts,
ADR1 Ballard F. Conners,
AT1 Stephen C. Chartier,
AT1 Bernie J. Colgin,
ADR2 Louis F. Balderman,
ATR2 Dennis J. Horrigan,
ATN2 Richard H. Kincaid,
ATR2 Timothy H. McNeil,
CT2 Stephen J. Tesmer,
ATN3 David M. Willis,
CT3 Philip D. Sundby,
AMS3 Richard T. Prindle,
CT3 John A. Miller,
AE3 LaVerne A. Greiner,
ATN3 Gene K. Graham,
CT3 Gary R. DuCharme,
SSGT Hugh M. Lynch,(US Marine Corps). -

**Note from Webmaster:  I have located some sites that contain information about the EC 121 shot down over North Korea. For more information you can go to:
   http://www.willyvictor.com/History/Korean_Shootdown/Korea.html - Stars and Stripes Article, Crew list, Washington Post Articles (2). Information  from Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association newsletter CRYPTOLOG
   http://www.dean-boys.com/shootdown/shoot.htm - TIME, April 25, 1969 Vol. 93, No. 17
   http://www.dean-boys.com/shootdown/SPY_PLANES.htm - TIME, April 25, 1969
 

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Roger Blaine Thrasher,
Lt. Thomas L. Walls,
AO1 Floyd Russ Bond.
 

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Harvey C. K. Aiau,
Lcdr. Harry C. Martin,
Lt. George L. Morningstar,
Lt. Robin A. Pearce,
Ltjg. James M. Masters, Jr.,
Ltjg. Charles E. Pressler,
Ltjg. Jean P. Souzon,
ADRC William John Risse,
ADR1 Arthur Simmons,
ADR1 Donald W. Wilson,
AT1 Larry O. Marchbank,
AE2 Floyd E. Andrus III,
ADR3 Gregary J. Asbeck,
AMS2 William P. Bletsch,
ATN2 Guy Thomas Denton,
ATR2 Joseph S. Saukaitis,
ATN2 John S. Schaefer,
ADR2 Stuart J. Scruggs,
ATN2 Barry M. Searby,
ATN3 John Macy Birch,
ATN3 Thurle E. Case, Jr.,
ATN3 Ben Allen Hughes, Jr.,
ATN3 Ralph S. Purdum.

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Dwight I. Worrel,
Ltjg. Douglas N. Davis,
AQ2 John G. Pauljohn,
AE2 William P. Beuler,
AMH2 Roberts F. Carney,
ADJ2 Robert S. Cherrington,
AE3 Carl F. Swartz.
ADJ3 Orval T. May

Fatalities:
Lt. Michail F. Brown,
Lt. Frank N. Kertscher,
Ltjg. David A. Pies,
Terry D. Smith (NPO),
PO2 William B. Snider,
PO3 Brian S. Watson.

Fatalities:
Cdr. John I. Mitchell,
Cdr. Robert E. Delateur,
Lt. Carlos A. Miller,
Ltjg. Richard A. Thomson,
AMSC John T. Clark,
AEC David K. Nichols,
AT3 Thomas J. Jorgenson,
AD3 Thomas J. Degryse.

Fatalities:
Lcdr. Ronald R. Callender,
Lt. Stephen H. Batchelder,
Lt. A. Levine,
Lt. James D. Richard,
AT2 Richard A. Herzing,
CTI3 Patrick R. Price,
CTI3 Craig R. Rudolf.
 

Fatalities:
Lt. Dan Smith,
Lt. (unk) Madison,
AT3 (unk)
(Information requested)

Email received:
Date:  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:08:06 -0400
From:  "Lewis, Thomas B" <LewisTB@Corning.com>

I had the great privilege, of flying with Lt. Dan Smith, during our Det. Charlie cruise, onboard the Carl Vinson, 1985 -86. The name of the Aircrewman in the 3rd seat of the 87 Miramar crash, was Herb Plath. He was in Miramar for workups for a Det. Charlie cruise, his first one. Herb was from upstate New York, and seemed very eager to fly Whales. I didn't know him well. At the time of the crash, I was in Pensacola, processing out of the Navy. But I did get the impression that he would have made an excellent EWOP. I served in VQ-1 from 84 to 87, and had some great memories.Whales Rule,Props are for Kids!

                                                                     Thanks for setting up such a great website,
                                                                     Will be in touch.
                                                                             Tom Lewis