Vietnam War
| Unit | Heavy Attack Squadron 10 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Detroit Michigan |
| Date of Death | February 18 1969 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Aviation Structural Mechanic, First Class Jerome was a member of Heavy Attack Squadron 10 aboard the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43). On February 18, 1969, he was a crew member of a Tanker Aircraft (KA-3B) on a refueling mission. His aircraft was running low on fuel and he tried to make it back to the CORAL SEA but the plane fell into the ocean. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.