Vietnam War
| Unit | Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 63 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Savannah Georgia |
| Date of Death | August 29 1965 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant McWhorter was a member of Light Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 63, U.S. Navy. On August 29, 1965, he was the pilot of a Vought Crusader Reconnaissance Fighter (RF-8A) on a combat mission northeast of Vinh, Nghe An Province, North Vietnam when his aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on April 10, 1986 and identified on February 19, 1987. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
