Vietnam War
| Unit | Helicopter Attack Squadron 3 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Aviation Machinist's Mate (Jet) First Class U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Rockville Connecticut |
| Date of Death | September 1 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Aviation Machinist's Mate (Jet), First Class Ott was a member of Helicopter Attack Squadron 3, Detachment 1 aboard the landing craft tank USS GARRETT COUNTY (LST-786). On September 1, 1967, he was a crew member of a Bell Huey Utility Helicopter (UH-1B) on a predawn emergency launch to interdict Viet Cong forces attacking a friendly outpost. As it lifted off the USS GARRETT COUNTY, it crashed into the Bassac River. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.