Incident Overview
On a mission designated Linebacker II over Vietnam, an aircraft departed Andersen Air Force Base on Guam under call sign Brass 02. While flying over Hanoi, the aircraft was struck by enemy fire, specifically an SA-2 surface-to-air missile. Despite the hit, the crew managed to leave the target area and continue to Thailand. However, all six crew members were eventually forced to abandon the aircraft, which crashed approximately 16 kilometers southwest of Nakhon Phanom. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew Members
The crew consisted of six members: Captain John Ettinger (pilot), Captain Lawrence A. Casazza (pilot), Major Charles E. Archie (copilot), First Lieutenant Robert A. Clement (radio navigator), Captain Silverio A. Barroqueiro (navigator), and Technical Sergeant George H. Schryer (electronic warfare officer). All six crew members survived the incident.
Final Outcome
The aircraft was completely destroyed. No further details regarding the fate of the crew or the wreckage were provided in the source.