Date missing |
Surname, First name(s) |
Rank |
Service |
Unit |
Operation/Battle Name |
Location |
Circumstances of loss |
Recovery status
|
January 20 |
Berdahl, David D |
Private first class |
US Army |
3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment |
|
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Door gunner on a UH-1H helicopter #69-16717 hit by anti-aircraft fire on a search and rescue mission and crashed, he was trapped in the helicopter which was seen to explode[2] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
January 20 |
Edwards, Harry J |
Specialist |
US Army |
3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment |
|
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Rifleman on a UH-1H #69-16717 hit by anti-aircraft fire on a search and rescue mission, crashed and was seen to explode[4] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
February 4 |
Cooper, Daniel D |
Lieutenant |
US Navy |
VA-22, USS Coral Sea |
|
South Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
His A-7E #156870 ran out of fuel and crashed at night while waiting for landing[5] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
February 16 |
Lee, Albert R |
Aviation structural mechanic first class |
US Navy |
VF-111, USS Coral Sea |
|
South Vietnam |
Lost overboard[6] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
February 25 |
Morgan, William J |
Major |
US Army |
Adviser, Military Region 1, CORDS |
|
South Vietnam, Da Nang |
Passenger on UH-1H #69-15391 that hit the fantail of USS John R. Craig and crashed into Da Nang Harbour[7] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
March 7 |
Howell, Carter A |
First lieutenant |
USAF |
4th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
Laos, Saravane Province |
Pilot of an F-4E seen to impact the ground on a bombing run, no ejection observed. In 2003 the remains of the weapons system officer, 1st Lieutenant Stephen A Rusch were recovered.[8] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
March 23 |
Jackson, James T |
Captain |
USAF |
25th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Operation Steel Tiger |
Laos, Savannakhet Province |
Weapons system officer on an F-4D #66-8792 which crashed inverted while pulling up from a bombing run[9] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
March 23 |
Whitt, James E |
Major |
USAF |
25th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Operation Steel Tiger |
Laos, Savannakhet Province |
Pilot of an F-4D which crashed inverted while pulling up from a bombing run[10] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
March 23 |
Pike, Dennis S |
Lieutenant |
US Navy |
VA-192, USS Kitty Hawk |
|
Laos |
His A-7E suffered engine failure and he was seen to eject[11] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
March 27 |
Crow, Raymond J |
Airman first class |
USAF |
40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|
Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province |
Pararescueman on HH-53C #66-10359 Jolly Green 61 that crashed on a rescue mission. A pararescueman was lowered to the crash site but was unable to identify any remains in the burnt-out wreckage[12] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
March 27 |
Dreher, Richard E |
Captain |
USAF |
40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|
Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province |
Copilot of an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission[13] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
March 27 |
Manor, James |
Senior Airman |
USAF |
40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|
Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province |
Pararescueman on an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission[14] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
March 27 |
Pannabecker, David E |
Captain |
USAF |
40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|
Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province |
Pilot of an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission[15] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
March 27 |
Wagner, Raymond A |
Airman first class |
USAF |
40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|
Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province |
Pararescueman on an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission[16] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
March 27 |
Wong, Edward P |
Specialist 4 |
US Army |
57th Assault Helicopter Company |
|
South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province |
Door gunner on UH-1H #67-17841 that was hit by enemy fire and crashed, he was injured and carried on a litter by Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) troops to a Fire Support Base, but was not seen again[17] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
March 30 |
Crosby, Bruce A |
Specialist 4 |
US Army |
8th Radio Research Field Station[18] |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Cam Lo District |
Killed when a rocket hit the radio bunker at Firebase Sarge[19] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
March 30 |
Westcott, Gary P |
Specialist 5 |
US Army |
8th Radio Research Field Station[20] |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Cam Lo District |
Killed when a rocket hit the radio bunker at FSB Sarge[21] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 1 |
Worth, James F |
Corporal |
USMC |
Sub-unit 1, 1st ANGLICO |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Firebase Gio Linh |
Missing following a People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) attack[22] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 2 |
Bolte, Wayne L |
Major |
USAF |
42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Pilot of EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[23] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 2 |
Gatwood, Robin F |
1st Lieutenant |
USAF |
42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Copilot of EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[24] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 2 |
Giannangeli, Anthony R |
Lieutenant Colonel |
USAF |
42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Electronic warfare officer on EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[25] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 2 |
Levis, Charles A |
Lieutenant Colonel |
USAF |
42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Electronic warfare officer on EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[26] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 2 |
Serex, Henry M |
Major |
USAF |
42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Electronic warfare officer on EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[27] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 3 |
Christensen, Allen D |
Sergeant |
US Army |
37th Signal Battalion |
|
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Crew chief on a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị[28] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 3 |
O'Neill, Douglas L |
Chief Warrant Officer |
US Army |
37th Signal Battalion |
|
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Copilot on a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị[29] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 3 |
Williams, Edward W |
Specialist 4 |
US Army |
37th Signal Battalion |
|
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Door gunner on a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị[30] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 3 |
Zich, Larry A |
Chief Warrant Officer |
US Army |
37th Signal Battalion |
|
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Pilot of a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị[31] |
Presumptive finding of death[3] until October 2022 when he was accounted for[32]
|
April 3 |
Muren, Thomas R |
Fireman Apprentice |
US Navy |
USS John R. Craig |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Lost overboard[33] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 7 |
Lull, Howard B |
Master Sergeant |
US Army |
Advisory Team 70, MACV |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Loc Ninh District |
Disappeared evading capture after his position was overrun by People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces[34] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 7 |
Potts, Larry F |
1st Lieutenant |
USMC |
Sub-unit 1, 1st ANGLICO |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Observer on an OV-10A #68-3820, call sign Covey 282 hit by anti-aircraft fire, ejected successfully, believed captured[35] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 7 |
Walker, Bruce C |
1st Lieutenant |
USAF |
20th Tactical Air Support Squadron |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Pilot of an OV-10A #68-3820, call sign Covey 282 hit by anti-aircraft fire, ejected successfully, evaded capture for 11 days, last seen by a search and rescue helicopter with PAVN troops closing in around him[36] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 9 |
Ketchie, Scott D |
1st Lieutenant |
USMC |
VMA-224, USS Coral Sea |
|
Laos, Savannakhet Province |
Copilot of an A-6A hit by anti-aircraft fire. The pilot ejected successfully and was rescued[37] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 13 |
Christensen, John M |
1st Lieutenant |
USMC |
VMCJ-1 |
Operation Freedom Train |
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Electronic warfare officer on an EA-6A #156979 that disappeared on a night mission[38] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 13 |
Leet, David L |
Captain |
USMC |
VCMJ-1 |
Operation Freedom Train |
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Pilot an EA-6A #156979 that disappeared on a night mission[39] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 14 |
Greenleaf, Joseph G |
Lieutenant |
US Navy |
VF-114, USS Kitty Hawk |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Cam Lo District |
Pilot of an F-4J hit by ground fire and seen to hit the ground with no ejection observed. The remains of the weapons systems office Lt. Clemie McKinney were returned in 1985[40] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 16 |
Jones, Orvin C |
Captain |
USAF |
17th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Operation Freedom Train |
North Vietnam, Haiphong |
Weapons systems officer on an F-105G hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed in Haiphong harbour[41] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 16 |
Mateja, Alan P |
Captain |
USAF |
17th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Operation Freedom Train |
North Vietnam, Haiphong |
Pilot of an F-105G hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed in Haiphong harbour[42] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 24 |
Brownlee, Robert W |
Lieutenant Colonel |
US Army |
Advisory Team 22, MACV |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province |
District senior adviser disappeared while evading capture after the PAVN overran Đắk Tô Base Camp[43] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 24 |
Carter, George W |
Major |
US Army |
Advisory Team 22, MACV |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province |
Evacuated as PAVN overran Đắk Tô Base Camp, UH-1H #69-15715 was hit by enemy fire and crashed[44] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 24 |
Ellen, Wade L |
Warrant Officer |
US Army |
57th Assault Helicopter Company |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province |
Copilot of UH-1H #69-15715 which was hit by enemy fire and crashed while evacuating advisers from Đắk Tô Base Camp[45] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 24 |
Hunsicker, James E |
Lieutenant |
US Army |
57th Assault Helicopter Company |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province |
Pilot of UH-1H #69-15715 which was hit by enemy fire and crashed while evacuating advisers from Đắk Tô Base Camp[46] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 24 |
Jones, Johnny M |
1st Lieutenant |
US Army |
17th Aviation Group |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam |
Evacuated as PAVN overran Đắk Tô Base Camp, UH-1H #69-15715 was hit by enemy fire and crashed[47] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 24 |
Zollicoffer, Franklin |
Specialist 4 |
US Army |
Army Installation Pleiku |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam |
Medic on UH-1H #69-15715 which was hit by enemy fire and crashed while evacuating advisers from Đắk Tô Base Camp[48] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 26 |
Dunn, Richard E |
Technical Sergeant |
USAF |
CCK Air Force Base on temporary duty to 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron |
Battle of An Loc |
South Vietnam, An Loc |
Loadmaster on a C-130E #64-0508 shot down while making a night supply drop to the garrison at An Loc[49] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 26 |
Russell, Richard L |
1st Lieutenant |
USAF |
CCK Air Force Base on temporary duty to 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron |
Battle of An Loc |
South Vietnam |
Navigator on a C-130E #64-0508 shot down while making a night supply drop to the garrison at An Loc[50] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
April 26 |
Reynolds, Terry L |
Civilian |
|
|
|
Cambodia, Prey Veng Province |
Reporter for UPI captured by Khmer Rouge with Australian photographer Alan Hirons and Cambodian photographer Chhim Sarath on Route 1[51] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
April 30 |
Seagraves, Melvin D |
Seaman |
US Navy |
USS Tripoli |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Lost overboard[52] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
May 3 |
McDonald, Joseph W |
1st Lieutenant |
USMC |
VMA-224, USS Coral Sea |
Operation Freedom Train |
North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province |
Pilot of an A-6A #155709 shot down. The remains of the weapons system operator Captain David B. Williams were returned in 1989[53] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
May 6 |
Wiles, Marvin B |
Lieutenant |
US Navy |
VA-22, USS Coral Sea |
Operation Freedom Train |
North Vietnam |
His A-7E was hit by an SA-2 while attacking a SAM site, ejected successfully[54] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
May 7 |
Consolvo, John W |
Captain |
USMC |
VMFA-212 |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Pilot of an F-4J #155576 hit by enemy fire while attacking SAM missile transporters, no ejection observed[55] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
May 8 |
Leaver, John M |
Commander |
US Navy |
Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla II |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Passenger in an SH-3G helicopter which crashed while landing on USS Providence at night[56] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
May 8 |
Taylor, Jr. Edmund B |
Captain |
US Navy |
Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla II |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Passenger in an SH-3G helicopter which crashed while landing on USS Providence at night[57] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
May 11 |
Strobridge, Rodney L |
Captain |
US Army |
79th Aerial Rocket Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division |
Battle of An Loc |
South Vietnam, An Loc |
Copilot of an AH-1G #69-15009 hit by ground fire[58] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
May 11 |
Williams, Robert J |
Captain |
US Army |
229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division |
Battle of An Loc |
South Vietnam, An Loc |
Pilot of an AH-1G #69-15009 hit by ground fire[59] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
May 12 |
Bogard, Lonnie P |
Captain |
USAF |
435th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
Laos, Savannaket Province |
Pilot of an F-4D which disappeared on a night reconnaissance mission over the Ban Karai Pass[60] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
May 12 |
Ostermeyer, William H |
1st Lieutenant |
USAF |
435th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
Laos, Savannaket Province |
Weapons systems officer on an F-4D which disappeared on a night reconnaissance mission over the Ban Karai Pass[61] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
May 24 |
Henn, John R |
Chief Warrant Officer |
US Army |
79th Aerial Rocket Artillery |
Battle of An Loc |
South Vietnam, An Loc |
Copilot of an AH-1G #67-15836 hit by a SAM and broke in half at an altitude of 4,800 feet (1,500 m). The remains of the pilot W2 Isaac Y. Hosaka were recovered on 5 June[62] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
May 25 |
Strong, Henry H |
Commander |
US Navy |
VA-212, USS Hancock |
|
North Vietnam, Vinh |
His A-4F #155045 was hit by anti-aircraft fire, no ejection or parachute observed[63] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
May 29 |
Morrow, Larry K |
Specialist 4 |
US Army |
Troop H, 17th Armored Cavalry Squadron |
|
South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province |
Gunner/observer on an OH-6A which was shot down, crashed and burned. The remains of the pilot W1 Gerald D. Spradlin were recovered on 30 June[64] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
June 5 |
Kraner, David S |
Fireman |
US Navy |
USS Ashtabula |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Lost overboard[65] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
June 5 |
Payne, Kylis T |
Seaman |
US Navy |
USS Chipola |
|
South Vietnam, South China Sea |
Lost overboard[66] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
June 6 |
Fowler, James A |
Major |
USAF |
523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
North Vietnam, Yên Bái |
Pilot of an F-4D #66-6232 hit by an SA-2 while on a MigCAP mission near Yên Bái Air Base, no ejection or parachutes observed[67] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
June 6 |
Seuell, John W |
Captain |
USAF |
523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
North Vietnam, Yên Bái |
Weapons system officer on an F-4D #66-6232 hit by an SA-2 while on a MigCAP mission near Yên Bái Air Base, no ejection or parachutes observed[68] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
June 12 |
Wiley, Richard D |
Specialist 4 |
US Army |
Troop F, 8th Cavalry |
|
South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province |
Crewman on an OH-6A hit by enemy fire[69] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
June 14 |
Davis, Francis J |
Lieutenant Commander |
US Navy |
VA-37, USS Saratoga |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
His A-7A #153206 crashed at sea[70] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
June 18 |
Kilpatrick, Larry R |
Lieutenant |
US Navy |
VA-105, USS Saratoga |
|
North Vietnam |
His A-7A was lost while on a night attack mission[71] |
Presumptive finding of death[3] until 18 May 2018 when he was accounted for[72]
|
July 7 |
Robertson, Leonard |
Captain |
USMC |
VMA-533 |
Easter Offensive |
South Vietnam, Khe Sanh |
Pilot of an A-6A hit by enemy fire and crashed into the ground, no ejection observed[73] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
July 12 |
O'Donnell, Samuel |
Captain |
USAF |
433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Operation Linebacker |
North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province |
Weapons systems officer on an F-4E which disappeared on an armed reconnaissance mission. The remains of the pilot 1st Lieutenant James L. Huard were identified in 1997[74] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
July 12 |
Shimkin, Alex |
Civilian |
|
|
|
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Journalist killed in a PAVN ambush[75] |
Missing[3]
|
July 17 |
Brown, Wayne G |
Captain |
USAF |
497th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province |
Weapons systems officer on an F-4D[76] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
July 17 |
Haas, Leon F |
Lieutenant |
US Navy |
VA-155, USS Oriskany |
Operation Linebacker |
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
His A-7B #154521 crashed at sea while on a night reconnaissance mission over Nghệ An Province[77] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
August 10 |
Sansone, James J |
Seaman |
US Navy |
USS Newport News |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Lost overboard[78] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
August 12 |
Thompson, David M |
Lieutenant |
US Navy |
VF-24, USS Hancock |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
His F-8J crashed on final approach to the carrier at night[79] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
August 20 |
Lester, Roderick B |
Lieutenant |
US Navy |
VA-52, USS Kitty Hawk |
Operation Linebacker |
North Vietnam, Quảng Ninh Province |
Pilot of A-6A #157018 hit by anti-aircraft fire during a low-level night armed reconnaissance/strike mission. The remains of the bombardier/navigator Lt Harry S. Mossman were recovered in 2003[80] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
August 22 |
Crockett, Willian J |
1st Lieutenant |
USAF |
421st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Second Battle of Quảng Trị |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Weapons systems officer on F-4E #68-0477 hit by ground fire on a close air support mission. The wing separated from the aircraft, which rolled inverted and crashed into the ground at a speed of 450 knots. No ejection observed[81] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
August 22 |
Tigner, Lee M |
Major |
USAF |
421st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Second Battle of Quảng Trị |
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Pilot of F-4E #68-0477 hit by ground fire on a close air support mission. The wing separated from the aircraft, which rolled inverted and crashed into the ground at a speed of 450 knots. No ejection observed[82] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
September 2 |
Greenwood, Robert R |
Major |
USAF |
421st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
Laos, Plain of Jars |
Weapons systems officer on an F-4E #64-0335 hit by anti-aircraft fire and possibly collided with an O-1F #2799 forward air controller, two ejections and one parachute observed[83] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
September 2 |
Herold, Richard W |
Captain |
USAF |
56th Special Operations Wing |
|
Laos, Plain of Jars |
Pilot of an O-1F #2799 forward air controller, which apparently collided with F-4E #64-0335[84] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
September 2 |
Wood, William C |
Captain |
USAF |
421st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
Laos, Plain of Jars |
Pilot of an F-4E #64-0335 hit by anti-aircraft fire and possibly collided with an O-1F #2799 forward air controller, two ejections and one parachute observed[85] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
September 8 |
Gerstel, Donald A |
Lieutenant Commander |
US Navy |
VA-93, USS Midway |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
His A-7B was hit by lightning and subsequently disappeared on a reconnaissance mission[86] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
September 17 |
Buell, Kenneth R |
Lieutenant Commander |
US Navy |
VA-35, USS America |
Operation Linebacker |
North Vietnam, Hải Dương |
Bombardier/navigator of an A-6A #157028 shot down on a bombing mission. The remains of the pilot CDR Verne G Donnelly were identified in 1991[87] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
September 17 |
Goetsch, Thomas A |
Seaman Apprentice |
US Navy |
USS Kitty Hawk |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Lost overboard[88] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
September 17 |
Turose, Michael S |
1st Lieutenant |
USAF |
17th Wild Weasel Squadron |
Operation Linebacker |
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Electronic warfare officer on an F-105G # 8360 was hit by an SA-2 and crashed at sea[89] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
September 17 |
Zorn, Thomas O |
Captain |
USAF |
17th Wild Weasel Squadron |
Operation Linebacker |
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Pilot of an F-105G # 8360 was hit by an SA-2 and crashed at sea[90] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
September 25 |
Chan, Peter |
Seaman Apprentice |
US Navy |
USS Oriskany |
|
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Lost overboard[91] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
October 6 |
Boltze, Bruce E |
Chief Warrant Officer |
USMC |
1st ANGLICO |
|
South Vietnam, Da Nang |
Observer on an OV-10 #67-14673 that was seen to explode in mid-air while directing naval gunfire[92] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
October 6 |
McCormick, Carl O |
Lieutenant Colonel |
USAF |
20th Tactical Air Support Squadron |
|
South Vietnam, Da Nang |
Pilot of OV-10 #67-14673 that was seen to explode in mid-air while directing naval gunfire[93] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
October 12 |
Peacock, John R |
Captain |
USMC |
VMA-533 |
|
North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province |
Pilot of an A-6A #155700 that disappeared on a bombing mission[94] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
October 12 |
Price, William M |
1st Lieutenant |
USMC |
VMA-533 |
|
North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province |
Bombardier/navigator on an A-6A #155700 that disappeared on a bombing mission[95] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
October 24 |
Bixel, Michael S |
Lieutenant (LTJG) |
US Navy |
VA-115, USS Midway |
|
South Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Bombardier/navigator on an A-6A that crashed on the deck of the USS Midway during a night landing, ejected but not recovered[96] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
November 7 |
Brown, Robert M |
Major |
USAF |
430th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province |
Pilot of an F-111A that disappeared on a single aircraft night strike mission[97] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
November 7 |
Morrissey, Robert D |
Major |
USAF |
430th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province |
Weapons systems officer on an F-111A that disappeared on a single aircraft night strike mission[98] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
November 20 |
Breuer, Donald C |
Captain |
USMC |
VF-232 |
|
Laos, Savannakhet Province |
Radar intercept officer of an F-4J hit by anti-aircraft fire, both crewmen ejected but only the pilot was rescued[99] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
November 21 |
Caffarelli, Charles J |
Captain |
USAF |
430th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
South Vietnam, South China Sea |
Weapons systems officer on an F-111A #67-0092 that disappeared on a night strike mission. Aircraft wreckage washed up south of Huế in December[100] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
November 21 |
Stafford, Ronald D |
Captain |
USAF |
430th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
South Vietnam, South China Sea |
Pilot of an F-111A #67-0092 that disappeared on a night strike mission. Aircraft wreckage washed up south of Huế in December[101] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
November 28 |
Earnest, Charles M |
Commander |
US Navy |
VA-75, USS Saratoga |
|
North Vietnam |
Pilot of an A-6A Intruder #155622 that crashed following a night launch, the bombardier/navigator ejected successfully[102] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
November 28 |
Harvey, Jack R |
Captain |
USAF |
421st Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|
South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province |
Pilot of an F-4D that crashed on a non-combat flight from Udorn, Thailand to Da Nang[103] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
November 28 |
Jones, Bobby M |
Captain |
USAF |
432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron |
|
South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province |
Flight surgeon passenger on an F-4D that crashed on a non-combat flight from Udorn, Thailand to Da Nang[104] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
December 18 |
McElvain, James R |
Major |
USAF |
430th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Operation Linebacker II |
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Weapons systems officer on an F-111A #67-099 that disappeared on a single aircraft strike mission[105] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
December 18 |
Ward, Ronald J |
Lieutenant Colonel |
USAF |
430th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Operation Linebacker II |
North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin |
Pilot of an F-111A #67-099 that disappeared on a single aircraft strike mission[106] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
December 20 |
McLaughlin, Arthur V |
Chief Master Sergeant |
USAF |
348th Bombardment Squadron |
Operation Linebacker II |
North Vietnam, Hanoi |
Gunner on a B-52D #56-0622 hit by an SA-2, 2 crewmen ejected and were captured, the remains of two other crewmen were returned in 2003 and 2004[107] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
December 20 |
Stuart, John F |
Major |
USAF |
348th Bombardment Squadron |
Operation Linebacker II |
North Vietnam, Hanoi |
Pilot of a B-52D #56-0622 hit by an SA-2, 2 crewmen ejected and were captured, the remains of two other crewmen were returned in 2003 and 2004[108] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
December 21 |
Gould, Frank A |
Major |
USAF |
2nd Bombardment Squadron |
Operation Linebacker II |
Laos |
Radar-navigator on a B-52D hit by an SA-2 over Hanoi, all other crewmen ejected successfully[109] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
December 22 |
Bennett, Thomas W |
Captain |
USAF |
22nd Bombardment Wing |
Operation Linebacker II |
North Vietnam |
Co-pilot of a B-52D #55-0061 hit by an SA-2, three crewmen ejected successfully and were captured, while the remains of the other two crewmen were returned in 1989[110] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
December 24 |
Jackson, Paul V |
Captain |
USAF |
56th Special Operations Wing |
|
Laos, Plain of Jars |
Pilot of an O-1 FAC that collided with an A-7D during a close air support mission, the O-1 crash-landed and he was seen to be dead[111] |
Killed in action, body not recovered[3]
|
December 25 |
Rickman, Dwight G |
1st Lieutenant |
USMC |
1st ANGLICO |
|
South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province |
Pilot of an O-1 shot down east of Dong Ha[112] |
Presumptive finding of death[3]
|
December 27 |
Chipman, Ralph J |
Captain |
USMC |
VMA-533 |
Operation Linebacker II |
North Vietnam |
Pilot of A-6A #155666[113] |
Presumptive finding of death[3] until August 2023 when he was accounted for[114]
|
December 27 |
Forrester, Ronald W |
1st Lieutenant |
USMC |
VMA-533 |
Operation Linebacker II |
North Vietnam |
Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #155666[115] |
Presumptive finding of death[3] until December 2023 when he was accounted for[116]
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