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ENS Henry Richard Wismer
United States Navy
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| Date of Birth: |
08 April 1941, born in Detroit, MI |
| Next of Kin: |
Sherry Wismer (wife)
Harry Wismer (father)
Mrs. Charles E. Potter (mother) |
| Commissioned: |
June 3, 1964 |
| Circumstances of Death: |
ENS Henry Richard Wismer, 24, a student pilot, was killed in a
collision of two Navy jet trainer planes in southern Texas October
22, 1965. The AF9J planes collided in flight about 15 miles north
of Raymondville and crashed within 150 yards of each other on a
desolate section of the King Ranch. There were three planes in the
flight. One made it back to the Naval Auxiliary Air Station in Kingsville,
Texas. Ensign Wismer ejected from the plane, but was found dead
near his parachute.
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| Awards: |
Not known |
| History of Service: |
Unavailable
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If you have additional information or material (anecdotes, photos, etc.)
about this alumnus, please contact Vicki
Stephens.
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