OFFICIAL STATUS: MISSING

CASE SUMMARY: SEE ATTACHED

RATIONALE FOR SELECTION: After ejection from his stricken aircraft, Major O'Grady's parachute was seen twice in the air and once on the ground by a wingman of his flight. However, search and rescue aircraft were unable to re-locate his position. There have been no reports of Major O'Grady's possible capture or death.

REFNO: 0641 19 Apr 76

(U) CASE SUMMARY

1. On . 10 April 1967, Maj John, F. O'Grady was the pilot of an F105D aircraft, (#624357, call sign Newark 03), the number three aircraft in a flight of four on an armed reconnaissance mission over the Mu Gia Pass in North Vietnam. Upon reaching Maj O'Grady maneuvered for a bomb run the target area, however, it was aborted because he was not lined up properly. He told the pilot of the number four aircraft to make his pass and he would follow. Number four made his pass and called off the target. He did not observe Maj. O'Grady making his bomb run but he did observe Maj. O'Grady's ordnance impact. (Ref 1 & 2)

2. A short time later, the flight heard Maj O'Grady say he was pulling off target to the southwest and was receiving ground fire. Then Maj. O'Grady stated, " I think I'm hit., got an overheat light." He said his engine was running but he was losing control and would have to get out. He was asked if he were in the target area but received no reply. Number four circled in the area and twice spotted Maj O'Grady's parachute in the air and once on the ground in the vicinity of grid coordinates (GC) WE 819 719. The pilot of the number four aircraft was too high to actually observe if Maj. O'Grady was in the parachute. (Ref 1- & 2)

3. After his election, no beeper signals were heard and no radio contact was made. (His aircraft may have crashed in the vicinity of (GC) WE 795 662.) Search efforts were initiated, but Maj O'Grady was never seen. (Ref 1 & 2)

4. During the existence of JCRC, the hostile threat in the area precluded any visits to or ground inspections of the sites involved in this case. This individual's -name and identifying data were turned over to the Four-Party Joint Military Team with a request for any information available. No response was forthcoming. Maj. O'Grady is currently carried in -the status of missing.

REFERENCES USED

1. MSG (U), 355th CSG, 101505Z Apr 67.

2. RPT (U), 355th CSG, (CBPO-PA) AF Form 484 w/stmts, 14 Apr 67.