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Rupinski, Bernard F., Lieutenant Junior Grade, United States Navy
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VF-102 USS America (CV-66)

 

 

 Lieutenant Junior Grade (O2)

 

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Name:

Bernard Francis Rupinski

Branch / Rank:

US Navy / Lieutenant Junior Grade (O2)

Unit:

VF-102 USS America (CV-66)

Date of Birth:

August 20, 1943

Home of Record:

Edwardsville, PA

Date of Loss:

June 16, 1968

Country of Loss:

North Vietnam

Loss Coordinates:

184800 North 1051700 East

Status (in 1973):

Died in Captivity

Category:

2

Duty:

F4J (Tail No. 155548)

Other personnel in incident:

Walter Wilber, returnee, injured

Remarks:

WILBER THINKS DIED IN CRASH -- Never listed KIA/BNR Nghe An, 25 miles NW of Vinh CACCF/CRASH/ AIRCREW/6YRS UNITED STATES NAVY

Source:  Compiled by Homecoming II Project 01 September 1990 from one or more of the following: raw data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA families, published sources, interviews.

 

On Jun 16 1968 the F-4J tail #155548 with Lt. Rupinski and pilot Walter E. Wilber was shot down In North Vietnam. It is possible this was Rupinski's his first mission. It was Wilber's 20th. Rupinski was part of the Diamond Backs stationed on the USS America.  The pilot was able to eject. He survived captivity, only to return to the U.S. to face mutiny charges filed by then Commander James Stockdale.  There is very little information available on this incident. Should you be able to provide any details, please e-mail the POW NETWORK at pownet@asde.com

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