★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
Lt. Cmdr. Jack Fisher '70, USN was lost on October 29, 1981 when the EA-6B Prowler he was aboard crashed near Virginia Beach, Virginia. He and the other two crew aboard had just departed Naval Air Station Norfolk on their way to USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67); they were members of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington.
From the April 1982 issue of Shipmate:
Appointed to the Naval Academy from the State of California, LCdr. Fisher was graduated with the Class of 1970 and ordered to instruction as a naval flight officer, receiving his wings in 1971. Naval tours began with VQ-2 Rota, Spain, form August 1971 to August 1974, flying strategic reconnaissance missions as an electronic warfare evaluator, then serving as a geographical area intelligence analyst in West Germany from August 1974 through August 1976.
Later he had training with VAQ-129 at Whidbey Naval Air Station, and from 1976 was a resident of Oak Harbor. He also served with VAQ-133 as electronic warfare officer, making cruises in KENNEDY and FORRESTAL with the Sixth Fleet May of 1977 to November 1979. He was assigned to VAQ-129 as squadron assistant operations officer and later squadron safety officer from November 1979 until July 1981, and then reported to VAQ-138 as administrative officer.
His decorations included the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Navy Unit Commendation, and the Joint Service Commendation.
He is survived by his widow Jane, Oak Harbor, WA; a daughter; his parents and a brother.
To Honor! ⚓
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