US Navy CDR George Henry Wilkins, Vietnam Veteran residing in Harnett County, NC.
Commander George Henry Wilkins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Navy, CDR Wilkins served our country until June 28th, 1974 in North Vietnam. He was 42 years old and was not married. George died when his plane crashed. His body was not recovered. George was born on July 14th, 1931 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. CDR Wilkins is on panel 09E, line 018 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served out country for over 20 years.
United States Navy Commander. He piloted an A4 Skyhawk assigned to Attack Squadron 153 on board the USS CONSTELLATION. His assignment was to drop flares to illuminate roads in the search for a truck convoy. His wingman witnessed a long trail of fire on the ground under the flares which came to rest in what appeared to be two separate pieces of debris and heard no transmissions coming from his aircraft. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by 37mm anti-aircraft fire which had been observed in the area. His fate was unknown and believed that he was captured and died in captivity. On June 28, 1974 he was declared dead after he had been classified as Missing In Action with the possibility he had successfully bailed out of the aircraft. In 1989, remains were recovered believed to be those of Commander Wilkins and positively identified and buried in 1996.
He is the Husband of Laverne Wilkins Parial, 1404 Woodhouse Road, Virginia Beach, VA; Son of Mrs Leola Willis Wilkins, Route 2, Goldsboro, NC; Father to Catherine and George Wilkins Jr of Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
He served as a Commander with VA-153, CVW-15, The U.S.S. Constellation, Task Force 77, 7th Fleet, United States Navy, Vietnam.
He was awarded Naval Aviator Wings, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Air Medal with Multiple Oak Leaf Clusters.
Commander George Henry Wilkins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Navy, CDR Wilkins served our country until June 28th, 1974 in North Vietnam. He was 42 years old and was not married. George died when his plane crashed. His body was not recovered. George was born on July 14th, 1931 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. CDR Wilkins is on panel 09E, line 018 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served out country for over 20 years.
United States Navy Commander. He piloted an A4 Skyhawk assigned to Attack Squadron 153 on board the USS CONSTELLATION. His assignment was to drop flares to illuminate roads in the search for a truck convoy. His wingman witnessed a long trail of fire on the ground under the flares which came to rest in what appeared to be two separate pieces of debris and heard no transmissions coming from his aircraft. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by 37mm anti-aircraft fire which had been observed in the area. His fate was unknown and believed that he was captured and died in captivity. On June 28, 1974 he was declared dead after he had been classified as Missing In Action with the possibility he had successfully bailed out of the aircraft. In 1989, remains were recovered believed to be those of Commander Wilkins and positively identified and buried in 1996.
He is the Husband of Laverne Wilkins Parial, 1404 Woodhouse Road, Virginia Beach, VA; Son of Mrs Leola Willis Wilkins, Route 2, Goldsboro, NC; Father to Catherine and George Wilkins Jr of Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
He served as a Commander with VA-153, CVW-15, The U.S.S. Constellation, Task Force 77, 7th Fleet, United States Navy, Vietnam.
He was awarded Naval Aviator Wings, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Air Medal with Multiple Oak Leaf Clusters.
US Navy CDR George Henry Wilkins, Vietnam Veteran residing in Harnett County, NC.
Commander George Henry Wilkins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Navy, CDR Wilkins served our country until June 28th, 1974 in North Vietnam. He was 42 years old and was not married. George died when his plane crashed. His body was not recovered. George was born on July 14th, 1931 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. CDR Wilkins is on panel 09E, line 018 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served out country for over 20 years.
United States Navy Commander. He piloted an A4 Skyhawk assigned to Attack Squadron 153 on board the USS CONSTELLATION. His assignment was to drop flares to illuminate roads in the search for a truck convoy. His wingman witnessed a long trail of fire on the ground under the flares which came to rest in what appeared to be two separate pieces of debris and heard no transmissions coming from his aircraft. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by 37mm anti-aircraft fire which had been observed in the area. His fate was unknown and believed that he was captured and died in captivity. On June 28, 1974 he was declared dead after he had been classified as Missing In Action with the possibility he had successfully bailed out of the aircraft. In 1989, remains were recovered believed to be those of Commander Wilkins and positively identified and buried in 1996.
He is the Husband of Laverne Wilkins Parial, 1404 Woodhouse Road, Virginia Beach, VA; Son of Mrs Leola Willis Wilkins, Route 2, Goldsboro, NC; Father to Catherine and George Wilkins Jr of Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
He served as a Commander with VA-153, CVW-15, The U.S.S. Constellation, Task Force 77, 7th Fleet, United States Navy, Vietnam.
He was awarded Naval Aviator Wings, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Air Medal with Multiple Oak Leaf Clusters.
Commander George Henry Wilkins was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Navy, CDR Wilkins served our country until June 28th, 1974 in North Vietnam. He was 42 years old and was not married. George died when his plane crashed. His body was not recovered. George was born on July 14th, 1931 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. CDR Wilkins is on panel 09E, line 018 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served out country for over 20 years.
United States Navy Commander. He piloted an A4 Skyhawk assigned to Attack Squadron 153 on board the USS CONSTELLATION. His assignment was to drop flares to illuminate roads in the search for a truck convoy. His wingman witnessed a long trail of fire on the ground under the flares which came to rest in what appeared to be two separate pieces of debris and heard no transmissions coming from his aircraft. It is believed the aircraft was shot down by 37mm anti-aircraft fire which had been observed in the area. His fate was unknown and believed that he was captured and died in captivity. On June 28, 1974 he was declared dead after he had been classified as Missing In Action with the possibility he had successfully bailed out of the aircraft. In 1989, remains were recovered believed to be those of Commander Wilkins and positively identified and buried in 1996.
He is the Husband of Laverne Wilkins Parial, 1404 Woodhouse Road, Virginia Beach, VA; Son of Mrs Leola Willis Wilkins, Route 2, Goldsboro, NC; Father to Catherine and George Wilkins Jr of Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
He served as a Commander with VA-153, CVW-15, The U.S.S. Constellation, Task Force 77, 7th Fleet, United States Navy, Vietnam.
He was awarded Naval Aviator Wings, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Air Medal with Multiple Oak Leaf Clusters.
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