Vietnam War
| Unit | Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Junior Grade U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Mobile Alabama |
| Date of Death | May 23 1967 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Junior Grade Pettis, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2, Carrier Anti-Submarine Group 57 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS HORNET (CVS-12). On May 23, 1967, he was a crew member of a Lockheed Viking Anti-Submarine Helicopter (SH-3A) on a search and rescue mission over the Gulf of Tonkin and became lost. A life raft was found but his remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.