LTJG Richard L. Dietrick was flying a VFP-62 (USS Essex) mission in a valley [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.

They shipped his body back to somewhere in Indiana

Information provided by Dave Stokes. Please send additional information or corrections to: VFP-62 Webmaster

L-R: LTJG Dieterich and LCDR Clark Click picture to enlarge. Courtesy Capt. Bob Kiem


L-R: LTJG Dietrick and AN Olson Click picture to enlarge. Courtesy Capt. Bob Kiem


One of the last pictures taken of LTJG Dietrick before his crash. Click picture to enlarge. Photo courtesy: Dave Stokes