Vietnam War
| Unit | Air Transport Evacuation Squadron 7 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Aviation Machinist's Mate (Jet) Second Class U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Windsor Connecticut |
| Date of Death | June 17 1966 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Aviation Machinist's Mate (Jet), Second Class Collette was a member of Air Transport Evacuation Squadron 7 at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. On June 17, 1966, he was the flight mechanic of a Lockheed Hercules Transport (C-130E) enroute from Cam Ron Bay, South Vietnam to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. About 43 miles northeast of Nha Trang the aircraft exploded and crashed into the South China Sea. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.