Callihan, Phillip S.
Navy Lieutenant commander

Phillip S. Callihan, age 36, from Memphis, Tennessee, Shelby county.

Spouse: Anita Taylor Callihan
Children: One child

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.

Source: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)

Dinan, Gerald J.
Navy Aviation electronics technician 1st class

Gerald J. Dinan, age 25, from Zanesville, Ohio, Muskingum county.

Parents: Gerald Andrew Dinan

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.

Source: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)

Harden, Paul
Navy Aviation machinist mate 3rd class

Paul Harden, age 23, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.

Spouse: Phyllis Eileen Harden
Children: Two children

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.

Source: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)

Kirkman, Harold G.
Navy Aviation structural mechanic 1st class

Harold G. Kirkman, age 27, from Kernersville, North Carolina, Forsyth county.

Spouse: Kathryn Y. Kirkman
Children: Three children

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.

Source: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)

Lare, Paul E.
Navy Airman

Paul E. Lare, age 26, from Convoy, Ohio, Van Wert county.

Spouse: Frances Noel Lare
Children: Two children

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.

Source: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)

McGrath, Edmund J.
Navy Lieutenant (junior grade)

Edmund J. McGrath, age 24, from Chicago, Illinois, Cook county.

Parents: Joseph T. McGrath

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.

Source: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)

McLane, William G.
Navy Lieutenant (junior grade)

William G. McLane, age 22, from Lake Placid, New York, Essex county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.

Source: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)

Miller, Robert J.
Navy Lieutenant (junior grade)

Robert J. Miller, age 23, from New Hyde Park, New York, Nassau county.

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.
Cemetery: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)

Source: Associated Press (1961)

Smith, Roy D.
Navy Aviation ordnanceman 2nd class

Roy D. Smith, age 23, from Crofton, Kentucky, Christian county.

Parents: Day Ray Smith

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.

Source: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)

Stevens, Wayne J.
Navy Aviation electronics technician 2nd class

Wayne J. Stevens, age 30, from Adairsville, Georgia, Bartow county.

Spouse: Marilyn Corrine Stevens
Children: Two children

Service era: Vietnam

Date of death: Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Death details: Among 11 Navy men killed when their Neptune bomber plunged into the oceans 100 miles off Virginia. The two-engine, long-range bomber was taking part in an antisubmarine training mission with the carrier Lake Champlain.

Source: Associated Press (1961), Portland Press Herald (1961)