In Loving Memory of ... Lt. Gary Leslie Shank.
*** His remains were recovered on July 17, 1984 and identified on August 2, 1984.
Location of Interment for Remains of Gary Leslie Shank: Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens - Overland Park, Kansas. Per FAG Jim Reece.
Lieutenant Shank, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Attack Squadron 56, Carrier Air Wing 5 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS MIDWAY (CVA-41). On July 23, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Corsair II (A-7B) on a mission over Thai Binh, 25 miles south of Haiphong, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down. His remains were recovered on July 17, 1984 and identified on August 2, 1984. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
GARY LESLIE SHANK - Navy - LT - O3
Age: 27
23rd July 1972 USN A-7B Corsair II 154531
NF-414 VA-56
USS Midway
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Mar 16, 1947
From: PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married - Mother, Stormy.
Per Deborah Heffley - Parents: Leslie "Les" Wallace Shank (Born Dec. 28, 1916 in Independence, Missouri and Died Aug. 5, 1988 in Johsson County, Kansas) & Ruth E. Shank - 98 yrs of age and living in Overland Park, KS.
Grandparents: Leslie B. Shank (Born Aug. 28,1882 in Indiana and Died Sept. 20,1975 in Kansas City, Missouri - FAG #118251567) & Carrie Elizabeth Hill Shank (Born Sept. 9, 1890 in Missouri and Died Sept. 16, 1971 FAG# 118251387).
***** Gary and I were at Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He was one of three members of our graduating class who gave his life in this war. Never forgotten!
Linda Steuer-Godden
Raytown Mo
LT - O3 - Navy - Reserve
Length of service 4 years
Casualty was on Aug 9, 1974
In NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 01W - Line 59
Other Personnel in Incident:
On coast Thai Binh 25 miles South of Haiphong.
REMAINS RETURNED 07/01/84
CACCF/CRASH/PILOT/4 YRS UNITED STATES NAVY
No further information available at this time.
On July 23, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Corsair II (A-7B) on a mission over Thai Binh, 25 miles south of Haiphong, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down.
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*** His remains were recovered on July 17, 1984 and identified on August 2, 1984.
Location of Interment for Remains of Gary Leslie Shank: Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens - Overland Park, Kansas. Per FAG Jim Reece.
Lieutenant Shank, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Attack Squadron 56, Carrier Air Wing 5 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS MIDWAY (CVA-41). On July 23, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Corsair II (A-7B) on a mission over Thai Binh, 25 miles south of Haiphong, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down. His remains were recovered on July 17, 1984 and identified on August 2, 1984. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
GARY LESLIE SHANK - Navy - LT - O3
Age: 27
23rd July 1972 USN A-7B Corsair II 154531
NF-414 VA-56
USS Midway
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Mar 16, 1947
From: PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married - Mother, Stormy.
Per Deborah Heffley - Parents: Leslie "Les" Wallace Shank (Born Dec. 28, 1916 in Independence, Missouri and Died Aug. 5, 1988 in Johsson County, Kansas) & Ruth E. Shank - 98 yrs of age and living in Overland Park, KS.
Grandparents: Leslie B. Shank (Born Aug. 28,1882 in Indiana and Died Sept. 20,1975 in Kansas City, Missouri - FAG #118251567) & Carrie Elizabeth Hill Shank (Born Sept. 9, 1890 in Missouri and Died Sept. 16, 1971 FAG# 118251387).
***** Gary and I were at Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He was one of three members of our graduating class who gave his life in this war. Never forgotten!
Linda Steuer-Godden
Raytown Mo
LT - O3 - Navy - Reserve
Length of service 4 years
Casualty was on Aug 9, 1974
In NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 01W - Line 59
Other Personnel in Incident:
On coast Thai Binh 25 miles South of Haiphong.
REMAINS RETURNED 07/01/84
CACCF/CRASH/PILOT/4 YRS UNITED STATES NAVY
No further information available at this time.
On July 23, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Corsair II (A-7B) on a mission over Thai Binh, 25 miles south of Haiphong, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down.
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In Loving Memory of ... Lt. Gary Leslie Shank.
*** His remains were recovered on July 17, 1984 and identified on August 2, 1984.
Location of Interment for Remains of Gary Leslie Shank: Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens - Overland Park, Kansas. Per FAG Jim Reece.
Lieutenant Shank, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Attack Squadron 56, Carrier Air Wing 5 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS MIDWAY (CVA-41). On July 23, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Corsair II (A-7B) on a mission over Thai Binh, 25 miles south of Haiphong, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down. His remains were recovered on July 17, 1984 and identified on August 2, 1984. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
GARY LESLIE SHANK - Navy - LT - O3
Age: 27
23rd July 1972 USN A-7B Corsair II 154531
NF-414 VA-56
USS Midway
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Mar 16, 1947
From: PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married - Mother, Stormy.
Per Deborah Heffley - Parents: Leslie "Les" Wallace Shank (Born Dec. 28, 1916 in Independence, Missouri and Died Aug. 5, 1988 in Johsson County, Kansas) & Ruth E. Shank - 98 yrs of age and living in Overland Park, KS.
Grandparents: Leslie B. Shank (Born Aug. 28,1882 in Indiana and Died Sept. 20,1975 in Kansas City, Missouri - FAG #118251567) & Carrie Elizabeth Hill Shank (Born Sept. 9, 1890 in Missouri and Died Sept. 16, 1971 FAG# 118251387).
***** Gary and I were at Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He was one of three members of our graduating class who gave his life in this war. Never forgotten!
Linda Steuer-Godden
Raytown Mo
LT - O3 - Navy - Reserve
Length of service 4 years
Casualty was on Aug 9, 1974
In NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 01W - Line 59
Other Personnel in Incident:
On coast Thai Binh 25 miles South of Haiphong.
REMAINS RETURNED 07/01/84
CACCF/CRASH/PILOT/4 YRS UNITED STATES NAVY
No further information available at this time.
On July 23, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Corsair II (A-7B) on a mission over Thai Binh, 25 miles south of Haiphong, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down.
***************************************
.
*** His remains were recovered on July 17, 1984 and identified on August 2, 1984.
Location of Interment for Remains of Gary Leslie Shank: Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens - Overland Park, Kansas. Per FAG Jim Reece.
Lieutenant Shank, U.S. Naval Reserve, was a member of Attack Squadron 56, Carrier Air Wing 5 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS MIDWAY (CVA-41). On July 23, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Corsair II (A-7B) on a mission over Thai Binh, 25 miles south of Haiphong, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down. His remains were recovered on July 17, 1984 and identified on August 2, 1984. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in me, your brother, sisters and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
GARY LESLIE SHANK - Navy - LT - O3
Age: 27
23rd July 1972 USN A-7B Corsair II 154531
NF-414 VA-56
USS Midway
Race: Caucasian
Date of Birth Mar 16, 1947
From: PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married - Mother, Stormy.
Per Deborah Heffley - Parents: Leslie "Les" Wallace Shank (Born Dec. 28, 1916 in Independence, Missouri and Died Aug. 5, 1988 in Johsson County, Kansas) & Ruth E. Shank - 98 yrs of age and living in Overland Park, KS.
Grandparents: Leslie B. Shank (Born Aug. 28,1882 in Indiana and Died Sept. 20,1975 in Kansas City, Missouri - FAG #118251567) & Carrie Elizabeth Hill Shank (Born Sept. 9, 1890 in Missouri and Died Sept. 16, 1971 FAG# 118251387).
***** Gary and I were at Shawnee Mission West High School in Overland Park, Kansas. He was one of three members of our graduating class who gave his life in this war. Never forgotten!
Linda Steuer-Godden
Raytown Mo
LT - O3 - Navy - Reserve
Length of service 4 years
Casualty was on Aug 9, 1974
In NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Panel 01W - Line 59
Other Personnel in Incident:
On coast Thai Binh 25 miles South of Haiphong.
REMAINS RETURNED 07/01/84
CACCF/CRASH/PILOT/4 YRS UNITED STATES NAVY
No further information available at this time.
On July 23, 1972, he was the pilot of a Vought Attack Aircraft Corsair II (A-7B) on a mission over Thai Binh, 25 miles south of Haiphong, North Vietnam when his aircraft was shot down.
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Inscription
GARY L SHANK
LT US NAVY
VIETNAM
MAR 16 1947 - JUL 23 1972
FOR HIS COUNTRY
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