On August 11, 1967, 1 LT Kenneth A. Berube was the flight leader of two A-4E’s (#151088) launched from Chu Lai Air Base
 in support of South Vietnamese army personnel in heavy contact with Viet Cong insurgents. Because the enemy were in
such close proximity, it was necessary for 1LT Berube to make a non-firing pass over the target area to verify its location.
The Forward Air Controller (FAC) gave a detailed description of the target. Berube made a pass at approximately 1000’.
As he made his run, Berube was heard to transmit, “I should be over the target right now…”, then broke off with a sharp
cry or groan of pain or anguish as though he had suffered an injury of some type. His aircraft was observed to make a
recovery attempt, then rolled inverted and crashed within 400 meters of the target. There was no more radio contact with
Berube. His wingman, MAJ Donald J. McCarthy, made several passes over the crash site and no sign of life was detected.
MAJ McCarthy radioed the FAC pilot and questioned whether he had seen a parachute or egress attempt, the FAC replying
none was observed. Search operations were initiated by ARVN forces, however, they did not bring back conclusive proof of
Berube’s status. Aircraft from Berube’s squadron made passes over the crash site for several subsequent days following
the incident. No panels, parachutes, flares, markers, or smoke signals were seen, nor were any beeper signals ever heard.
Berube was placed in the status of Dead, Remains not Recovered. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org from JTF-FA report]