★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
Lt. Michael Orrison '71, USN was lost on June 6, 1976 when the A-6E Intruder he was piloting collided with another aircraft and then crashed in Washington. He and his bombardier, Lt.(jg) Michael Donovan, USN, were members of Attack Squadron (VA) 95 and based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Michael was born in Honolulu and received an at-large appointment to the Naval Academy; the Lucky Bag says he was from California. Following graduation he was assigned to a destroyer before entering flight training in 1972. He received his wings in 1973 and then reported to Attack Squadron (VA) 128 for A-6 training. He had been assigned to VA-95 since October 1974 and had completed a deployment to the Western Pacific with the squadron. He was survived by his parents, stepparents, sister, and brother.
(We and the Naval Academy Alumni Association have lost contact with the family. If you know how to find them please tell us!)
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/MICHAEL_L._ORRISON,_LT,_USN