My MIA
Dain Vanderlin Scott
Rank/Branch:02/US Navy
Unit:Attack Squardron 196, USS Constellation
Date of Birth: Dec. 30 1941
Home City of Record:Gibsonia Pa.
Date of Loss: August 21 1967
Country of Loss: China
Loss Coordinates:213300N 1073200E (YJ519957)
Status(in 1973) Missing in Action
Category 2:
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground;A6A

Synopsis:

On August 21 1967, four aircraft launched from the USS Constellation
with the assignment to strike the Duc Noi rail yard four miles north of Hanoi.
The route from the coast-in point was uneventful with the exception of some
large weather cells building up. Further along their route, they received
indications of launched Surface-to-air Missiles(SAMs) and observed bursting
85mm anti-aircraft fire. Two F105D aircrafts were shot down in the location of A-6 target.
The division leader was hit while in the target area and 2 good parachutes
were observed. They were captured by the Vietnamese. Both men were
released from captivity on March 15 1973.
The other 3 aircraft began their agress from the target. "SAMs" were in flight
everywhere and the air crafts were maneuvering violently. a large weather cell
seperated them from the coast which precluded their agress further north than
planned. Lieutenant Commander Trembly and his BN, Dain V. Scott, saw the
commanders plane being shot down and reported seeing 2 good parachutes.
It was believed that Lt. Com. Trembly with Dain V. Scott onboard was shot
down in the vicinity of the Chinese border. Its also believe that due to
deteriorating weather and multitudes of "SAMs" their flight ultimately
strayed well north of their planned agress track.
Their case was discussed with Chinese government but the Congressmen,
Hale Boggs & Gerald Ford, with very little information being obtained.
Since the war ended, nearly 10,000 reports have been received relating
to Americans missing in Southeast Asia. Many authorities believe their
are hundreds who are still alive. Whether Trembly & Scott could be amoung
them is not known. What seems certain, however, is that they
have been abandoned for Political expediency.