ANTHONY J PIERSANTI - LTJG
- HOMETOWN:
- pennsauken
- COUNTY:
- Camden
- DATE OF BIRTH:
- May 26, 1946
- DATE OF CASUALTY:
- December 15, 1970
- BRANCH OF SERVICE:
- Navy
- RANK:
- LTJG
- STATUS:
- MIA
- COUNTRY:
- North Vietnam
Biography
Anthony J. Piersanti, Jr .was born on May 26, 1946. His home of record is Pennsauken, NJ.
He enlisted in the US Navy and attained the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG/O2).
Piersanti was listed as missing in action when his plane crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin on December 15, 1970.
Synopsis (from the POW Network) as to the circumstances behind being listed as MIA:
Piersanti was assigned to Fleet Air Carrier Support Squadron Five Zero. On December 15, 1970, LTJG Piersanti was the pilot aboard a C-2 aircraft launched from the USS Ranger about 90 miles northeast of Da Nang, South Vietnam.
Approximately 10 seconds after takeoff, the aircraft apparently stalled and crashed into the Gulf of Tonkin. An intensive search was commenced immediately by USS RANGER and accompanying ships and aircraft. The loss occurred approximately 80 nautical miles from the nearest point of land.
Only two bodies were ever recovered. Anthony's body was not recovered and he is listed as missing in action.
Sources: POW Network and NJVVMF.
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