USS Essex (CV-9) Det 45-58
Nov. 1957 - Nov. 1958

Photos: Dennis Looney, Det PI officer
via Richard Maioriello (pilot)

Det 45-58 photo via David Stokes

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Cdr. English (CAG) congratulating Det pilots & PI on return to stateside: Dennis Looney is on cag's right. Ward Berkey is shaking his hand. Rich Maioriello behind Berkey and Eugene Bezore.); Next two photos: Dennis Looney briefing Lebanon mission to Ward Berkey(2nd from left) and Rich Maioriello (right)

A Dangerous Photo Mission Over Lebanon
by Rich Maioriello, VFP-62 pilot


• Updated (9/1/17)):
  

  New Article: "Dedication: One Aviator's Surprise Discovery and
  His Efforts to Save his Old Warbird"
  National Naval Aviation Museum's Foundation Magazine --Spring 2015

  
  

  Preface by Webmaster: LTJG Richard L. "Deke" Dieterich was flying a VFP-62 (USS Essex) mission over a Lebanese valley [July 19,1958] taking photos of gun inplacements. He was killed when he hit the mountain peak coming out of the valley. The Marines retrieved his body. See "In Memoriam."

  
  

  CLICK TO READ ARTICLE (Adobe .pdf format) The Amazing Aviation Story of VFP-62's Rick Maioriello during the Lebanon Crisis---And, the story of the restoration of his F9F-8P

  
  
  

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(L-R) #1: Paul Corrigan*, Ward Berkey*, Eugene Bezore* and Rich Dieterich*; #2: Paul Corrigan, Eugene Bezore, Dennis Looney and Rich Dieterich; #3: Richard Dieterich; #4: Paul Corrigan.
*See "In Memoriam"

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