Cdr. English (CAG) congratulating Det pilots & PI on return to stateside: Dennis Looney is on cag's right. Ward Berkey is shaking his hand. Rich Maioriello behind Berkey and Eugene Bezore.); Next two photos: Dennis Looney briefing Lebanon mission to Ward Berkey(2nd from left) and Rich Maioriello (right)
A Dangerous Photo Mission Over Lebanon Story of Rich Maioriello, VFP-62 pilot
Updated (9/1/17)):
New Article: "Dedication: One Aviator's Surprise Discovery and His Efforts to Save his Old Warbird"
by Ken Jack National Naval Aviation Museum's Foundation Magazine --Spring 2015
Preface by Webmaster: LTJG Richard L. "Deke" Dieterich was flying a VFP-62 (USS Essex) mission over a Lebanese valley [July 19,1958] taking photos of gun inplacements. He was killed when he hit the mountain peak coming out of the valley. The Marines retrieved his body. See his memorial at "In Memoriam" this site.
(L-R) #1: Paul Corrigan*, Ward Berkey*, Eugene Bezore* and Rich Dieterich*; #2: Paul Corrigan, Eugene Bezore, Dennis Looney and Rich Dieterich; #3: Richard Dieterich; #4: Paul Corrigan. *See "In Memoriam"