Here's a couple great Skyraider photos. The first is of Capt Paul McClellan Jr of the 1st Air Commando Squadron by his A-1E in Sept 1965. He was KIA supporting the 1/7 Cavarly at the Ia Drang Valley battle (We Were Soldiers starring Mel Gibson). Has you can see the serial is 52-132670 (or 132670 for the Navy Bu No). I'd like to track the fate of the airplane has I'm curious if it's one of the airplane that came back or maybe one still held by the Viets.
The second photo was taken on a combat mission by Capt McClellan in Oct 65. The A-1Es serial is 133889 and I have the same questions here has with the other a/c. Maybe John Parker or one of our wixers down under has some knowlwdge here.
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