Skyraider 04 Down Dieter Dengler The Man The Ship The Plane
Catalogue record
- Author
- Charles E. MacKay
- Subject
- Aviation Biography
- Published
- 9 September 2024
- Publisher
- Charles E. MacKay Books
- Pages
- 102
- Format
- Paperback
- Size
- A5, 148 by 210 millimetres
- ISBN
- 9781838056773
Cite this book
MacKay, Charles E. (2024). Skyraider 04 Down Dieter Dengler The Man The Ship The Plane. ISBN 9781838056773. https://charlesmackaybooks.com/books/dieter-dengler
About this book
102 Pages A5, describing the life and times of the American Hero - Dieter Dengler. Included is the history of the USS Ranger and her deployments off Vietnam. Dieter Dengler flew the Douglas Skyraider and the aircraft history is included with Royal Navy service and service in Sweden.
His was the first escape from Laos in 1966. His captivity was horrendous.
Gives details of Dengler's early life in Germany, his moving to the United States, his education (He lived in a van) and his induction into the United States Navy. There is a thrilling account of his capture, imprisonment and escape based on CIA reports. The appendix includes Media and the Scottish Aviation Skyraider for Sweden. He flew off the USS Ranger, CV-61, on his final flight. His squadron was Attack Squadron VA-145. In his last operational sortie he flew the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.
Companion to Soaring With Wings-Percy Pilcher Wants To Fly
Frequently asked questions
Is this book a Dieter Dengler biography?
Yes. Skyraider 04 Down is Charles E. MacKay's dedicated biographical study of US Navy pilot Dieter Dengler, covering his early life in Germany, USS Ranger service, and 1966 Laos escape.
Who was Dieter Dengler?
Dieter Dengler was a US Navy attack pilot shot down over Laos in 1966 flying a Douglas A-1 Skyraider. The book covers the man, the ship USS Ranger, and the aircraft, supported by archival research.
What aircraft and carrier did Dieter Dengler fly?
Dieter Dengler flew the Douglas A-1 Skyraider with Attack Squadron VA-145 off the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-61) on deployments off Vietnam. The volume details the Skyraider's operational history, including Royal Navy service and Swedish target-towing service after conversion by Scottish Aviation.
What historical records document Dieter Dengler's escape?
The 102-page A5 monograph documents Dieter Dengler's early life in Germany, his move to the United States, and his 1966 shoot-down, imprisonment, and jungle escape in Laos based on CIA reports, alongside an appendix on media coverage and Scottish Aviation operations.
