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Lawrence "Larry" Dean Gosen |
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| Born | 4 Feb 1938, Bingham Lake, Minnesota |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Father: Jacob D. Gosen (1890-1982) Mother: Sarah Wiebe (1895-1994) |
| Schools Attended | Mountain Lake High School, Mountain Lake, Minnesota Class of 1955. United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, Class of 1959. |
| Branch of Service | Navy |
| Additional Identifiers | Commissioned or Warrant Officer Died in Service |
| Service Timeframe | 1955 - 1968 |
| War/Conflict | Vietnam War 1964-1975 |
| Principal Units and Locations | ATKRON 23, CARRIER AIR WING 19, USS TICONDEROGA |
| Military Awards and Decorations | Lieutenant Commander US Navy Naval Aviator Badge 1-National Defense Service Medal 2-Vietnam Service Medal with Silver Star 3-Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 4-Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
 Probably taken in 1968 | |
NarrativeGosen was launched from the portside bow catapult in an A-4F SKYHAWK on a RESCAP (Rescue Combat Air Patrol) mission. The aircraft was observed to rotate slightly, proceed 200 yards directly ahead of the ship and impact in the water. The aircraft was launched with 16 knots excess end speed. No landing gear or flap retraction was witnessed, and no radio transmission was made. The aircraft exploded on impact with the water. He is listed as Causality number 30896 He died July 7, 1968, at Yankee Station, off the coast from Hue, S. Vietnam. | |