Branch: |
USAF |
Rank: |
Captain |
Graduation: |
1960 |
KIA Date: |
24 October 1964 |
Squadron: |
Cadet Squadron 06 |
Home Town: |
South Hadley Falls |
Home State: |
Massachusetts |
High School: |
South Hadley High School |
High School Activities: |
Class Vice President, Yearbook Editor, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Skiing |
Post High School: |
Prep School: Williston Academy, East Hampton Massachusetts |
Academy Experiences: |
Baseball, Soccer, Ski Club |
Active Duty Assignments: |
Pilot Training Pilot C-131 Pilot C-123 |
KIA Conflict: |
Vietnam |
Combat Information: |
315th Tac Carrier Group, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam |
Killed In Action Mission: |
C-123B air drop mission near Bu Prang South Vietnam. Struck by ground fire over Cambodia and crashed |
Next of Kin: |
Linda L. (wife), Wendy Sue (Daughter) |
Burial Site: |
Originally interred at USAFA, 5 November 1964, subsequently interred in Arlington National Cemetery with full crew 21 March 2014 |
Aeronautical Specialty Rating: |
Pilot, Aircraft Commander C-123B |
Notable Decoration Awards: |
Promoted to Captain Post Humously. 1 Purple Heart, 6 Air Medals |
Comments: |
Entered with the Class of 1959, graduated with the Class of 1960. First cadet sworn in. First Graduate KIA |