PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Gates, Tennessee
Date of birth: Tuesday, 12/27/1932
MILITARY DATA
Service: Navy (Regular)
Grade at loss: O4
Rank: Commander (See Note below)
ID No: 410643866
MOS: 1310 Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
Note: O4 at loss. Promoted while in POW status
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour: Not recorded
Incident Date: Friday, 05/19/1967
Change Status: Sunday, 05/21/1967 Captured to Died while Captured
Age at Loss: 34
Remains: Body not recovered
Repatriated: Wednesday, 03/13/1974
Identified: Wednesday, 04/17/1974
Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam
Type: Hostile, died while captured
Reason: Air loss or crash over land- Fixed Wing - Pilot
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