Vietnam War
| Unit | USS Coral Sea (CV-43) |
|---|---|
| Rank | Aviation Chief Radioman U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Los Angeles California |
| Date of Death | February 24 1965 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Aviation Chief Radioman Frakes was a crew member of the Aircraft Carrier USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43). On February 24, 1965, he was a crewman of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skywarrior (A-3B) over South Vietnam when his aircraft crashed over water. He parachuted into the ocean but became entangled in his parachute and drowned. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.