RIP: Bob Flynn

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This news is a bit dated, but I thought you would like to know. See
also:



http://www.pnj.com/story/news/military/2014/05/16/robert-flynn-pow-dead/9189199/



and,



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_J._Flynn

Excerpt: �On 21 August 1967 four A-6A Intruders of VA-196 were
launched from the USS Constellation (CV-64) for an attack on the Duc
Noi railyard in northern Hanoi. Lieutenant Commander Jimmy L. Buckley
(pilot) and Lieutenant Flynn (bombardier/navigator) were the crew of
A-6A #152625 which was hit by enemy fire on approach to the target
area but continued with their attack. Over the target area the flight
encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire and SAMs, A-6A #152638 was hit by
enemy fire and both crewmen, Lieutenant Commander William M. Hardman
and Captain Leo T. Profilet, ejected successfully and were captured.
The remaining three A-6s left the target area in loose formation and
were forced to head north to avoid bad weather, one of the aircraft
sighted MiGs and two of the A-6s were tracked heading towards the
Chinese border with two Shenyang J-6 fighters in pursuit. A-6A #152627
was shot down north of the Chinese border and both crewmen, Lieutenant
j.g Forrest Trembley (pilot) and Lieutenant j.g. Dain Scott
(bombardier/navigator) were killed. A-6A #152625 was also shot down,
Lieutenant Commander Buckley was killed, while Lieutenant Flynn
ejected successfully and was captured. Later that day Chinese
government radio confirmed that they had shot down two aircraft inside
Chinese territory and that one crewman had been captured. Lieutenant
Flynn believed that the Chinese fighters had attacked their flight
over North Vietnamese territory, but US radar showed that the two A-6s
were at least 11 miles inside Chinese territory when they were shot
down.



�Flynn was taken to Peking where he was held in solitary confinement
for the next five and a half years.�



Warm regards,

(signed)







-----Original Message-----
From: The NamPow List On Behalf Of XXXXXX
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 9:40 AM
To: NAM...@COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM
Subject: Bob Flynn - RIP



It saddens me to report that Bob Flynn (an A6 BN) took his final CAT
shot Thursday evening about 1900 hrs. This was an unscheduled flight.
It appears that his 5-1/2 year solo assignment to a Chinese prison
took its toll. "Big Bob" will be missed. Arrangements have not been
finalized, but probably will be in Pensacola the middle of next week.
Bob - CUL XXXXX



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