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List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War (1968–69)
This article is a list of U.S. MIAs of the Vietnam War in the period 1968–69. In 1973, the United States listed 2,646 Americans as unaccounted for from the entire Vietnam War. By October 2022, 1,582 Americans remained unaccounted for, of which 1,004 were classified as further pursuit, 488 as non-recoverable and 90 as deferred.[1]
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| Date missing | Surname, First name(s) | Rank | Service | Unit | Operation/Battle Name | Location | Circumstances of loss | Recovery status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Dennison, James R | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VAP-61, USS Oriskany | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of RA-3B #144847 hit by ground fire on a night photo-reconnaissance mission[2] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 1 | Hanley, Terrence H | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VAP-61, USS Oriskany | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Copilot of RA-3B #144847 hit by ground fire on a night photo-reconnaissance mission [4] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 1 | Herrin, Henry H | Chief Petty Officer | US Navy | VAP-61, USS Oriskany | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Senior Chief Photographer on RA-3B #144847 hit by ground fire on a night photo-reconnaissance mission[5] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 3 | Ellis, Billy J | Specialist | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Believed to have been killed when an ammunition bunker exploded during a mortar attack on Landing Zone Leslie[6] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 3 | Lancaster, Kenneth R | Specialist | US Army | E Company, 50th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Khánh Hòa Province | Fell from the skid of a UH-1H after being extracted following a long range reconnaissance patrol[7] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 7 | Stone, James M | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Killed during an ambush in the Que Son Valley, his body was left behind during the evacuation[8] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 7 | Trujillo, Robert S | Private First Class | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam | Disappeared during the evacuation following an ambush in the Que Son Valley[9] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 8 | Smith, Hallie W | Captain | USAF | 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Pilot of RF-4C that crashed on a reconnaissance mission, the wreckage was located in steep terrain but the bodies of the crew could not be recovered due to enemy presence.[10] In 2006 the remains of the copilot 1LT Charles Bifolchi were identified | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 9 | Green, Norman M | Colonel | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-8729 shot down on a night interdiction mission[11] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 9 | Irsch, Wayne C | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66-8729 shot down on a night interdiction mission[12] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 9 | Newton, Warren E | Specialist | US Army | 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Tín Province | Gunner on UH-1C gunship #66-00745 hit by enemy fire, crashed and burned. SAR forces recovered the burnt remains of three crewmen only one of whom could be identified.[13] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 8 June 2015 when he was accounted for[14] | |
| January 9 | Phipps, James L | Warrant Officer | US Army | 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Tín Province | Aircraft commander of UH-1C gunship #66-00745 hit by enemy fire, crashed and burned [15] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 8 June 2015 when he was accounted for[16] | |
| January 9 | Ramos, Rainier S | Warrant Officer | US Army | 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Tín Province | Pilot of UH-1C gunship #66-00745 hit by enemy fire, crashed and burned [17] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 8 June 2015 when he was accounted for[18] | |
| January 9 | Rehe, Richard R | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Happy Valley | Wounded and captured in battle[19] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | |
| January 9 | Sykes, Derri | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Happy Valley | Seriously wounded and captured in battle[20] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | |
| January 12 | Cohron, James D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT Indiana, MACV-SOG | Operation Shining Brass | Laos, Salavan Province | Disappeared when his team was ambushed [21] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 15 | Skarman, Orval H | Sergeant | USMC | 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines | South Vietnam, Da Nang | Disappeared while on R&R[22] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 16 | Cooley, Orville D | Lieutenant | US Navy | USS Kitty Hawk | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Copilot of C-1A #146054 that ditched on launch[23] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 16 | Reedy, William H | Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class | US Navy | USS Kitty Hawk | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on C-1A #146054 that ditched on launch [24] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 16 | Thompson, William J | Captain | US Navy | USS Kitty Hawk | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of C-1A #146054 that ditched on launch[25] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 16 | Gee, Paul S | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMCJ-1 | South Vietnam, Da Nang | Copilot of EF-10B that crashed at sea[26] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 16 | Moreland, William D | Captain | USMC | VMCJ-1 | South Vietnam, Da Nang | Pilot of EF-10B that crashed at sea [27] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 17 | Wilke, Robert F | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 602d Fighter Squadron, Commando | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | His A-1H crashed while on a search and rescue mission[28] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 18 | Boles, Warren W | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VF-114, USS Kitty Hawk | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of an F-4B that crashed at sea while investigating a surface contact[29] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 18 | Roehrich, Ronald L | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VF-114, USS Kitty Hawk | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Radar intercept officer on an F-4B that crashed at sea while investigating a surface contact[30] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 19 | Johnson, William D | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Disappeared during an ambush[31] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 20 | Holley, Tilden S | Captain | USAF | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of an F-4C shot down on a night armed reconnaissance mission[32] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 20 | Ketterer, James A | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system officer on an F-4C shot down on a night armed reconnaissance mission[33] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 21 | Coalston, Echol W | Specialist 5 | US Army | 1st Transportation Battalion | South Vietnam, Vũng Tàu | Lost overboard from the USNS Corpus Christi Bay (T-ARVH-1)[34] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 21 | Elliott, Jerry W | Private | US Army | 282nd Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam, Khe Sanh | Door gunner on a UH-1D that landed to assist the evacuation of a downed helicopter, he was left behind when his helicopter departed the area due to enemy fire and his body was observed several days later[35] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 21 | Hill, Billy D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 282nd AHC | South Vietnam, Khe Sanh | Gunner on a UH-1D that was shot down while inserting ARVN troops east of Khe Sanh[36] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 10 December 2015 when he was accounted for[37] | |
| January 23 | Ramsden, Gerald L | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-165, USS Ranger | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Copilot of A-6A #152932 that crashed at sea, the pilot CDR L S Kollmorgen ejected successfully[38] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| January 27 | Cordova, Robert J | Fireman Apprentice | US Navy | USS Valley Forge | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Lost overboard[39] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 29 | Mills, James D | Captain | USMC | VMA-211 | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | His A-4E crashed[40] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 29 | White, Charles E | Sergeant First Class | US Army | Detachment B-50, Project Delta, MACV-SOG | Operation Daniel Boone | Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province | Fell from his McGuire rig during a helicopter extraction. SAR forces searched the area 2 days later but were unable to locate his body[41] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 31 | Cocheo, Richard N | Civilian | Pacific Architects and Engineers | Tet Offensive | South Vietnam, Vĩnh Long | Captured by Viet Cong after his house was surrounded and his wife was killed. Last seen alive in May 1968 [42] | Prisoner[3] | |
| January 31 | Lacey, Richard J | Sergeant | US Army | Long Lines Detachment South, 1st Signal Brigade | Tet Offensive | South Vietnam, Saigon | Disappeared in a jeep in the southern outskirts of Saigon. His passenger SP4 William Behren's body was recovered 4 days later[43] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 31 | Smith, Harry W | Major | USAF | 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Laos, Bam Senphan | Weapons systems officer of F-4E #67-0219 shot down by 37-mm AAA while on a search and rescue mission.[44] In 1989 the remains of the pilot Captain Jon K. Bodahl were identified | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 1 | Olsen, Betty A | Civilian | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Tet Offensive | South Vietnam, Buôn Ma Thuột | Missionary/nurse captured by Viet Cong from the Buôn Ma Thuột leprosarium. Died of disease/malnutrition on 1 February 1969 [45] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | |
| February 2 | Adkins, Charles L | E4 | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Passenger on UH-1H #66-16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai. The burnt wreckage of the helicopter was located in May 1968 and some remains were recovered[46] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 2 | Burnham, Donald D | Captain | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Pilot of UH-1H #66-16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai[47] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 2 | Patton, Kenneth J | Sergeant | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Crew chief on UH-1H #66-16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai[48] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 2 | Pringle, Joe H | Sergeant First Class | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Passenger on UH-1H #66-16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai[49] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 2 | Puggi, Joseph D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Passenger on UH-1H #66-16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai[50] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 3 | Wilson, Marion E | Private First Class | US Army | 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Bình Dương Province | Driver of an armored personnel carrier which was hit by a rocket propelled grenade, caught fire, and exploded. No identifiable remains were recovered from the wreckage[51] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 5 | Godwin, Solomon H | Warrant Officer | USMC | 1st Counter-Intelligence Team, 1st Marine Division | Tet Offensive | Laos, | Intelligence specialist captured in Huế, he died of disease and malnutrition in late July 1968 [52] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] |
| February 5 | Potter, William T | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pilot of an RF-4C #66-0443 that crashed into the ground on a photo-reconnaissance mission. No ejections observed.[53] The remains of the copilot 1LT Robert John Edgar were returned in May 1997 and identified in April 2009[54] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 6 | Burnett, Donald F | Senior chief aviation anti-submarine warfare man | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Senior chief aviation anti-submarine warfare man on P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission. The aircraft wreckage was located and 2 bodies were recovered.[55] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 6 | Chapa, Armando | Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician 3rd Class | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Aviation anti-submarine warfare technician on P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission[56] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 6 | Farris, William F | Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician 3rd Class | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Aviation anti-submarine warfare technician on P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission [57] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 6 | Gallagher, Donald L | Chief Aviation Ordnanceman | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Aviation ordnanceman on P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission [58] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 6 | Huss, Roy A | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Crewman on P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission [59] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 6 | Jones, Thomas P | Lieutenant | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Copilot of P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission [60] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 6 | McKay, Homer E | Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Aviation structural mechanic on P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission [61] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 6 | Newman, James C | Aviation Machinist 1st Class | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Aviation mechanic reciprocating on P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission [62] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 6 | Thompson, Melvin C | Aviation Electrician 1st Class | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Aviation electrician on P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission [63] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 6 | Travis, Lynn M | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VP-26 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, Gulf of Thailand | Crewman on P-3B #153440 that crashed at sea on a 24-hour surveillance mission [64] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 7 | Holt, James W | Master Sergeant | US Army | Detachment A-101, 5th Special Forces Group | Battle of Lang Vei | South Vietnam, Lang Vei | Disappeared while searching for M72 LAWs during the battle[65] | Listed as presumptive finding of death[3] until 10 January 2015 when he was accounted for[66] |
| February 7 | Phillips, Daniel R | Specialist 5 | US Army | Detachment A-101, 5th Special Forces Group | Battle of Lang Vei | South Vietnam, Lang Vei | Wounded in the battle and last seen trying to evade NVA troops [67] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 8 | George, James E | Private First Class | US Army | 129th Maintenance Company, 69th Maintenance Battalion | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Passenger on UH-1D #64-13894 that was shot down, he was severely burnt while trying to retrieve his rifle from the wreck, he was captured by Viet Cong and believed to have been executed[68] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | |
| February 12 | Brown, Harry W | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 43rd Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade | South Vietnam, Đắk Nông Province | Medic on UH-1H #66-17027 that crashed on a night medevac mission to the Gia Nghĩa special forces camp [69] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 12 | Groth, Wade L | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 43rd Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade | South Vietnam, Đắk Nông province | Crew chief on UH-1H #66-17027 that crashed on a night medevac mission[70] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 12 | Gunn, Alan W | Warrant Officer | US Army | 43rd Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade | South Vietnam, Đắk Nông province | Pilot of UH-1H #66-17027 that crashed on a night medevac mission[71] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 12 | Roe, Jerry L | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 43rd Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade | South Vietnam, Đắk Nông province | Aircraft commander of UH-1H #66-17027 that crashed on a night medevac mission[72] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 14 | Dunn, Joseph P | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-25, USS Coral Sea | China, Hainan | His A-1H was shot down by People's Liberation Army Air Force MiG-17s after losing course on a ferry flight from Naval Air Station Cubi Point to the USS Coral Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin. He successfully ejected and his emergency locater beacon was heard for 20 minutes[73] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 20 | Laureano-Lopez, Ismael | Specialist 4 | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Đắk Nông province | Drowned while on patrol[74] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 23 | Hubler, George L | Captain | USMC | VMF(AW)-235 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | His F-8E collided with another aircraft and crashed at sea[75] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 27 | Milius, Paul L | Captain | US Navy | VO-67 | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pilot of OP-2E hit by enemy fire on an armed reconnaissance mission, 7 crewmen escaped and were rescued and the remains of the 8th crewman Petty Officer John F. Hartzheim were returned in March 1999. USS Milius is named in his honour[76] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 27 | Wright, Thomas T | Captain | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on RF-4C lost on a daytime photo-reconnaissance mission.[77] The remains of the pilot LTC Gilbert Palmer were identified in May 2011[78] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 28 | Coons, Henry A | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-35, USS Enterprise | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of A-6A #152938 hit by enemy fire and crashed at sea[79] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 28 | Stegman, Thomas | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-35, USS Enterprise | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #152938 hit by enemy fire and crashed at sea [80] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 28 | Hunt, Robert W | Corporal | US Army | 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Gia Định Province | Gunner on an M-41 tank, disappeared during an ambush[81] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 1 | Lannom, Richard C | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-35, USS Enterprise | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #152944 hit by enemy fire after a night attack near Haiphong[82] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 25 September 2018 when he was accounted for[83] |
| March 1 | Scheurich, Thomas E | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-35, USS Enterprise | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of A-6A #152944 hit by enemy fire after a night attack near Haiphong[84] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 4 | Welshan, John T | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 604th Air Commando Squadron | South Vietnam, Bạc Liêu Province | His A-37B disappeared on a ground attack mission [85] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 6 | Colombo, Gary L | Corporal | USMC | HMM-164 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Crew chief on a CH-46A that ditched at sea following a maintenance test flight from the USS Valley Forge[86] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 6 | Mitchell, Gilbert L | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-75, USS Kitty Hawk | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam | Bombardier/navigator on an A-6A shot down on a night attack mission. The remains of the pilot Lt. Richard C. Nelson were returned in 1984[87] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 11 | Blanton, Clarence F | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron, 1st Combat Evaluation Group | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Lima Site 85 | Commander of USAF personnel at the facility. Disappeared during the battle.[88] Listed as killed in action, body not recovered,[3] his remains were recovered and subsequently identified in September 2012 | Recovered, September 2012[89] |
| March 11 | Calfee, James H | Master Sergeant | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Phou Pha Thi | Disappeared during the battle[90] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 11 | Davis, James W | Staff Sergeant | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Phou Pha Thi | Disappeared during the battle [91] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 11 | Gish, Henry Gerald | Staff Sergeant | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Phou Pha Thi | Disappeared during the battle [92] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 11 | Hall, Willis R | Technical Sergeant | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Phou Pha Thi | Disappeared during the battle [93] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 11 | Holland, Melvin A | Technical Sergeant | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Phou Pha Thi | Disappeared during the battle [94] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 11 | Kirk, Herbert A | Staff Sergeant | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Phou Pha Thi | Disappeared during the battle [95] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 11 | Price, David S | Sergeant | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Phou Pha Thi | Disappeared during the battle [96] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 11 | Springsteadah, Donald K | Technical Sergeant | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Phou Pha Thi | Disappeared during the battle [97] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 11 | Worley, Don F | Staff Sergeant | USAF | 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron | Battle of Lima Site 85 | Laos, Phou Pha Thi | Disappeared during the battle [98] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 11 | Bond, Ronald D | Major | USAF | 604th Air Commando Squadron | South Vietnam, Phước Tuy Province | His A-37A was hit by ground fire during a close air support mission and crashed. SAR forces secured the area shortly after the crash but were unable to locate any remains[99] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 11 | Calloway, Porter E | Sergeant | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Que Son District | Wounded in an ambush and captured, he was reported to have died from his wounds the following day [100] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 12 | Griffith, John G | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-35, USS Enterprise | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #152943 that ditched on launch [101] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 12 | Kollman, Glenn E | Commander | US Navy | VA-35, USS Enterprise | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of A-6A # 152943that ditched on launch [102] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 12 | Rogers, Edward F | Private First Class | USMC | 2nd Battalion 4th Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Rifleman killed during a battle in the village of Lam Xuan[103] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 13 | Byrne, Joseph H | Major | USAF | 1st Air Commando Squadron | Laos | Co-pilot of A-1E #133888[104] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 13 | Collins, Guy F | Lieutenant Commander | USAF | 1st Air Commando Squadron | Laos | Pilot of A-1E #133888 [105] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 13 | Evans, Cleveland | Sergeant | USMC | 3rd Motor Transport Battalion | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Passenger on a UH-1H #67-17254 shot down on a flight from Phu Bai to Camp Evans. All passengers and crew survived the crash and split into 2 5-man teams, one to stay at the crash site and the other to walk to Camp Evans. The crash site team was attacked by Viet Cong and all were killed, the remains of 2 other members of the team were located 15 days later[106] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 13 | Heitman, Steven W | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Passenger on UH-1H #67-17254 shot down on a flight from Phu Bai to Camp Evans, killed during a Viet Cong attack on the crash site[107] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 13 | Watson, Jimmy L | Warrant Officer | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Copilot of UH-1H #67-17254 shot down on a flight from Phu Bai to Camp Evans, killed during a Viet Cong attack on the crash site[108] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 14 | Hamm, James E | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Pilot of F-4D shot down on a close air support mission, both crewmen successfully ejected and he directed airstrikes on enemy positions before radio contact ceased[109] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 16 | Erickson, David W | Private First Class | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 27th Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Disappeared while inspecting a river bank[110] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 16 | Krausman, Edward L | Private First Class | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 27th Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Disappeared while inspecting a river bank[111] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 17 | Barber, Thomas D | Airman | US Navy | VS-23, USS Yorktown | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Reciprocating engine mechanic on an S-2E that disappeared on a night anti-submarine patrol, some aircraft wreckage was receovered 4 days later[112] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 17 | Benson, Lee D | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VS-23, USS Yorktown | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Copilot of an S-2E that disappeared on a night anti-submarine patrol[113] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 17 | Hubbs, Donald R | Commander | US Navy | VS-23, USS Yorktown | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of an S-2E that disappeared on a night anti-submarine patrol[114] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 17 | Nightingale, Randall J | Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician 2nd Class | US Navy | VS-23, USS Yorktown | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | ASW technician on an S-2E that disappeared on a night anti-submarine patrol[115] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 17 | Hensley, Thomas T | Captain | USAF | 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barell Roll | Laos, Sam Neua | His F-105D #61-0162 was hit by enemy fire and crashed [116] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 18 | Ray, James M | Private First Class | US Army | Advisory Team 38, MACV Advisors | South Vietnam, Lâm Đồng Province | Captured by Viet Cong while on a road-clearing operation. Died of malnutrition and disease in November 1969[117] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | |
| March 18 | Switzer, Jerrold A | Private First Class | USMC | 1st Combined Action Group | South Vietnam, Quảng Ngãi Province | Drowned in the Quảng Ngãi River while trying to assist Vietnamese civilians[118] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 19 | Romero, Victor | Sergeant | USAF | 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron | South Vietnam, Khánh Hòa Province | Observer/radio operator on O-1G #51-4899 that disappeared on a visual reconnaissance mission. The remains of the pilot Major Charles E. Blair were returned in April 1988[119] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 20 | Fellows, Allen E | Major | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Tchepone | His O-2A #67-21338 disappeared on a forward air control mission[120] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 21 | Hesford, Peter D | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Ban Karai Pass | Pilot of an F-4D hit by ground fire, no ejection observed[121] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 21 | Stowers, Aubrey E | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Ban Karai Pass | Weapons system operator on an F-4D hit by ground fire, no ejection observed[122] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 22 | Lyon, Donovan L | Major | USAF | 559th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | Weapons system operator on an F-4C #64-0830 hit by enemy fire. The pilot Colonel Theodore W. Guy ejected and was captured, he did not believe that Lyon had ejected in time[123] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 23 | Franks, Ian J | Specialist | US Army | 244th Aviation Company, 307th Aviation Battalion | South Vietnam, Cần Thơ | Observer on OV-1C #603756 that crashed into the Hậu Giang River while manoevuring at low level. Some wreckage, flight helmets and human tissue were recovered[124] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 23 | Hattori, Masaki | Major | US Army | 244th Aviation Company | South Vietnam | Pilot of OV-1C #603756 that crashed into the Hậu Giang River while manoevuring at low level[125] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 26 | Allgood, Frankie E | Lieutenant Colonel | USMC | HMM-363 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Commanding officer of HMM-363, he was wounded during a mortar attack on Phu Bai airbase he was being evacuated on UH-34D #144654 of HMM-363 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang. Both pilots were rescued[126] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 26 | Evancho, Richard | Lance Corporal | USMC | Marine Air Base Squadron 36 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Medical evacuee on a UH-34D #144654 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang[127] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 26 | Green, Larry E | Lance Corporal | USMC | HMM-363 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Crew chief on a UH-34D #144654 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang.[128] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 26 | Kerr, Ernest C | Lance Corporal | USMC | HMM-363 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Gunner on a UH-34D #144654 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang.[129] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 26 | Mowrey, Glenn W | Corporal | USMC | H&S Company, 3rd Service Battalion | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Medical evacuee on a UH-34D #144654 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang.[130] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 26 | Lomax, Richard E | Specialist | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Biên Hòa Province | Rifleman setting demolition charges in an enemy bunker complex, killed when the charges detonated prematurely[131] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 27 | Badley, James L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Ban Karai Pass | Weapons system operator on an F-4D #66‑8801 that was shot down and exploded on impact while on a daylight bombing mission[132] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 27 | Whitteker, Richard L | Captain | USAF | 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Ban Karai Pass | Pilot of F-4D #66‑8801 that was shot down [133] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 27 | Calhoun, Johnny C | Corporal | US Army | Command and Control Detachment, MACV-SOG | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Team leader of a reconnaissance team that was operating in the A Shau Valley. The team was attacked while awaiting extraction, he was providing covering fire for the team when he was seen to be shot several times and was left behind [134] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 28 | Boyer, Alan L | Sergeant | US Army | RT Asp, MACV-SOG | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Member of a US/ARVN reconnaissance team that was engaged by the enemy. As the team was being extracted by rope ladder from a hovering helicopter, the ladder broke and he fell to the ground with the 2 other Americans in the team. SAR forces searched the area 3 days later but were unable to find any trace of him or the other 2 missing Americans. The remains of the team leader, SFC George R Brown were identified in 2006[135] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 16 March 2016 when his remains were recovered[136] | |
| March 28 | Huston, Charles G | Sergeant | US Army | RT Asp, MACV-SOG | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Member of a US/ARVN reconnaissance team that was engaged by the enemy, he was unable to be extracted[137] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 28 | Graham, Dennis L | Captain | USAF | 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Combat Lancer | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Copilot of F-111A #66-0022 lost on a night bombing mission.[138] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 28 | MacCann, Henry E | Major | USAF | 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Combat Lancer | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-111A #66-0022 lost on a night bombing mission.[139] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 28 | Grosse, Christopher A | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Shot and wounded in an ambush, he was left behind when his unit withdrew and could not be recovered[140] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 30 | Cichon, Walter A | Specialist | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Shot in the head and confirmed to be dead during an assault, his body was left behind and could not be recovered[141] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 30 | Sayre, Leslie B | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 221st Aviation Company, 307TH Aviation Battalion | South Vietnam, Kiên Giang province | Pilot of an O-1D shot down on a visual reconnaissance mission. His observer SGT William B. Taylor was captured, subsequently escaped from a Viet Cong POW camp and was rescued by a US Army helicopter on 6 May[142] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 3 | Mulleavey, Quinten E | Specialist | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Bong Son | Disappeared while on patrol[143] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| April 3 | Rexroad, Ronald R | Captain | USAF | 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of an RF-4C that crashed at sea after bomb damage assessment mission. On 11 April the remains of the weapons system operator Capt. John C. Hardy were recovered from the sea[144] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 3 | Thomas, James C | Lance Corporal | USMC | 3rd Battalion 7th Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Disappeared while on patrol [145] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| April 4 | Trivelpiece, Steve M | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Khánh Hòa Province | Passenger on a Navy troop carrier making a river assault, he was killed by enemy fire and his body was left behind during the withdrawal[146] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 6 | Pepper, Anthony J | Private First Class | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines | Operation Scotland II | South Vietnam, Khe Sanh | His unit was ambushed on patrol and he took shelter in a bomb crater which received a direct hit from a mortar round, no identifiable remains were recovered[147] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 6 | Trimble, James M | Corporal | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 26th Marines | Operation Scotland II | South Vietnam, Khe Sanh | His unit was ambushed on patrol and he took shelter in a bomb crater which received a direct hit from a mortar round, no identifiable remains were recovered[148] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 7 | McMurray, Fred H | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | Operation Pegasus | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of OH-13S #63-9084 shot down while on a hunter-killer mission[149] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 9 | Lawson, Karl W | Specialist | US Army | Detachment B-35, 5th Special Forces Group | South Vietnam, Tây Ninh Province | Killed by friendly fire from a fire support mission for his reconnaissance patrol. His remains were placed in a body bag, which fell from a helicopter during evacuation[150] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 10 | Carver, Harry F | Staff Sergeant | US Army | Company E, 15th Engineer Battalion | South Vietnam, Biên Hòa Province | Member of an airboat patrol that was ambushed by enemy forces, he was severely wounded and disappeared when the boat capsized[151] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 10 | Padgett, Samuel J | Sergeant First Class | US Army | C&C Detachment, MACV-SOG | South Vietnam, Quang Tin province | Passenger on a UH-34 that crashed while flying from Da Nang to Kham Đức, his remains could not be identified among the burnt wreckage[152] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 11 | Whittemore, Frederick H | Commander | US Navy | VA-212, USS Bon Homme Richard | South Vietnam, South China Sea | His A-4F crashed at sea [153] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 17 | Held, John W | Captain | USAF | 604th Air Commando Squadron | South Vietnam, Phước Long Province | His A-37A was hit by ground fire and he ejected successfully. SAR forces located his empty parachute in trees shortly after the crash[154] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| April 19 | Blodgett, Douglas R | Specialist | US Army | A Company, 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Crewman on CH-47A #64-13124 hit by enemy fire and crashed on approach to LZ Tiger[155] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 19 | Dennis, William R | Specialist | US Army | A Company, 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Flight engineer on CH-47A #64-13124 hit by enemy fire and crashed[156] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 19 | Gonzalez, Jesus A | Staff Sergeant | US Army | A Company, 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Crew chief on CH-47A #64-13124 hit by enemy fire and crashed[157] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 19 | Housh, Anthony F | Sergeant First Class | US Army | B Company, 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Flight engineer on CH-47A #66-19063 hit by enemy fire and crashed on approach to Landing Zone Tiger, he jumped from the helicopter before it crashed[158] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 19 | Wallace, Michael J | Sergeant First Class | US Army | B Company, 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Crew chief on CH-47A #66-19063 hit by enemy fire, he jumped from the helicopter before it crashed[159] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 19 | Wilburn, John E | Specialist | US Army | 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Passenger on a UH-1D on an air assault mission, the helicopter was hit by enemy fire and began to spin throwing him out of the helicopter at an altitude of 3–4000 ft[160] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 20 | Cestare, Joseph A | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMO-2 | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Pilot of UH-1E #152346 hit by enemy fire and crashed. SAR forces recovered the body of Corporal Cecil Parsons and partial remains from the wreckage[161] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 20 | Walker, William J | Major | USMC | H&MS-16 | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Copilot of UH-1E #152346 hit by enemy fire and crashed[162] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 20 | Zutterman, Joseph A | Sergeant | USMC | VMO-2 | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Gunner on UH-1E #152346 hit by enemy fire and crashed[163] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 21 | Creamer, James E | Sergeant | US Army | 17th Assault Helicopter Company, 10th Aviation Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Passenger on UH-1H #66-16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to Firebase Veghel. The helicopter apparently exploded in midair, wreckage was located on 26 May but no recovery effort could be mounted due to strong enemy presence[164] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 21 | Jamerson, Larry C | E4 | US Army | 17th AHC, 10th Aviation Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Gunner on UH-1H #66-16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel[165] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 21 | Johnson, Frankie B | E5 | US Army | 17th AHC, 10th Aviation Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Crew chief on UH-1H #66-16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel[166] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 21 | Link, Robert C | Warrant Officer | US Army | 17th AHC, 10th Aviation Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Copilot of UH-1H #66-16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel[167] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 21 | Mackedanz, Lyle E | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 17th AHC, 10th Aviation Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Passenger on UH-1H #66-16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel[168] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 21 | Olsen, Floyd W | Captain | US Army | 17th AHC, 10th Aviation Battalion | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Pilot of UH-1H #66-16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel[169] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 21 | Spindler, John G | 2nd Lieutenant | USMC | 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Killed when a 122 mm round ignited the company's ammunition supplies which had been gathered for removal, no identifiable remains recovered[170] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 22 | Chomyk, William | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑8778 that crashed after making a bombing run[171] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 22 | Riggins, Robert P | Major | USAF | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Bombardier/naviagtor on F-4D #66‑8778 that crashed after making a bombing run[172] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 22 | Cooley, David L | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Combat Lancer | North Vietnam | On exchange duty from the Navy he was piloting F-111A #66-024 that disappeared on a solo night bombing mission[173] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 22 | Palmgren, Edwin D | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Combat Lancer | North Vietnam | Copilot of F-111A #66-024 that disappeared on a solo night bombing mission[174] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 24 | Crossman, Gregory J | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons systems operator on F-4D #66-8736 shot down after attacking a SAM site.[175] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 25 | Mitchell, Albert C | Major | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-8736 shot down after attacking a SAM site[176] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 25 | Guillory, Hubia J | Private First Class | US Army | 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Killed when his company was ambushed on a patrol near LZ Tiger, his body could not be recovered due to heavy enemy fire[177] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 25 | Kelley, Daniel M | Specialist | US Army | 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Killed when his company was ambushed on a patrol near LZ Tiger, his body could not be recovered due to heavy enemy fire[178] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 25 | Scott, David L | Specialist | US Army | 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Killed when his company was ambushed on a patrol near LZ Tiger, his body could not be recovered due to heavy enemy fire[179] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 26 | McDaniel, John L | Major | USAF | 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Lưới Camp | Pilot of C-130B #60-0298 hit by enemy fire while on approach to A Lưới airfield, the aircraft crashed and burnt on the airfield, the remains of 5 of the 8 crewmen were recovered[180] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 26 | Stow, Lilburn R | Major | USAF | 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Luoi | Pilot of C-130B #60-0298 hit by enemy fire while on approach to A Lưới Camp, the aircraft crashed and burnt on the airfield[181] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 26 | Todd, Larry R | Sergeant | USAF | 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Luoi | Crewman on C-130B #60-0298 hit by enemy fire while on approach to A Lưới Camp, the aircraft crashed and burnt on the airfield[182] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 28 | Bors, Joseph C | Captain | USAF | 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Copilot of RF-4C #66-0398 that disappeared on a daytime photo-reconnaissance mission[183] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| April 28 | Cook, William R | Major | USAF | 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Pilot of RF-4C #66-0398 that disappeared on a daytime photo-reconnaissance mission[184] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| April 28 | Saavedra, Robert | Commander | US Navy | VA-144, USS Kitty Hawk | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Hà Tĩnh Province | His A-4E # 151070 crashed while on a strafing run during a night interdiction mission, no ejection observed[185] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 30 | Guillermin, Louis F | Captain | USAF | 609th Air Commando Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Copilot of A-26A lost on a night interdiction mission[186] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 28 May 2013 when his remains were identified[187] |
| April 30 | Pietsch, Robert E | Captain | USAF | 609th Air Commando Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of A-26A lost on a night interdiction mission[188] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 31 May 2013 when his remains were identified[187] |
| April 30 | Staehli, Bruce W | Lance Corporal | USMC | 3rd Battalion 9th Marines | South Vietnam, Dong Ha | Disappeared during an attack on NVA positions near Cam Vu[189] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 1 | Gervais, Donald P | Sergeant | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Gunner on OH-6A that crashed on a low-level visual reconnaissance mission. SAR forces were unable to approach the crash due to strong enemy presence[190] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 1 | Martin, Richard D | Corporal | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Crew chief on OH-6A that crashed on a low-level visual reconnaissance mission[191] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 1 | Whitmire, Warren T | Warrant Officer | US Army | 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Pilot of OH-6A that crashed on a low-level visual reconnaissance mission[192] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 2 | Englander, Lawrence J | Sergeant | US Army | Detachment A-109 (Thường Ðức), 5th Special Forces Group | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Adviser to a CIDG unit that encountered an entrenched NVA position, he was shot multiple times and left behind when the unit withdrew[193] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 3 | Avery, Robert D | Lieutenant (LTJG) | USMC | VMA-533 | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #154164 that was shot down on a night armed reconnaissance mission[194] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 3 | Clem, Thomas D | Lieutenant (LTJG) | USMC | VMA-533 | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of A-6A #154164 that was shot down on a night armed reconnaissance mission[195] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 3 | Clark, Stephen W | Captain | USMC | VMFA-235 | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | His F-8E was hit by ground fire, crashed and burned[196] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 3 | Terry, Oral R | Private First Class | US Army | 1097th Transportation Company (Boat), 159th Transport Battalion | South Vietnam, Dinh Tuong Province | Radio operator on a maintenance boat, lost overboard during night watch[197] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 4 | King, Paul C | Private First Class | US Army | RT Alabama, MACV-SOG | Laos, Saravane Province | Medic/radio operator on a 9-man reconnaissance mission that engaged in a running battle with NVA forces, he was shot dead when his team took defensive positions. Only one team member SSgt John Allen survived the battle and was extracted the following day[198] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 5 | Kustigian, Michael J | Seaman Apprentice | US Navy | USS Long Beach | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Lost overboard[199] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 5 | Mitchell, Harry E | Seaman Apprentice | US Navy | USS Long Beach | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Lost overboard[200] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 8 | Condry, George T | Warrant Officer | US Army | 281st Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam | Pilot of UH-1C #64-14172 that exploded in midair on a combat support mission. Unidentifiable remains of 4 bodies were located 4 days later but could not be recovered due to enemy fire[201] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 8 | Dayton, James L | Warrant Officer | US Army | 281st Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam | Aircraft commander on UH-1C #64-14172 that exploded in midair on a combat support mission[202] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 8 | Jenne, Robert E | Specialist | US Army | 281st Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam | Gunner on UH-1C #64-14172 that exploded in midair on a combat support mission[203] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 8 | Jurecko, Daniel E | Specialist | US Army | 281st Assault Helicopter Company | Operation Delaware | South Vietnam | Crew chief on UH-1C #64-14172 that exploded in midair on a combat support mission[204] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 9 | Van Artsdalen, Clifford | E4 | US Army | 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Tín Province | Shot in the head during an ambush, his body was left behind due to heavy enemy fire[205] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 10 | Fleming, Horace H | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | HMM-265 | Battle of Ngok Tavak | South Vietnam, Quảng Tín Province | Pilot of CH-46A #151907 hit by enemy fire and crash-landed at Ngok Tavak. He attempted to escape the besieged camp by holding onto the skid of a hovering UH-1, but later fell along with 2 Nung soldiers from an altitude of 1000 feet [206] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 10 | Perry, Thomas H | Corporal | US Army | Detachment A-105, 5th Special Forces Group | Battle of Ngok Tavak | South Vietnam, Quảng Tín Province | Disappeared during the withdrawal from Ngok Tavak[207] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 12 | Coen, Harry B | Private First Class | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment | Battle of Kham Duc | South Vietnam, Khâm Đức | Disappeared when NVA troops overran his bunker position on OP1[208] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 12 | Craven, Andrew J | Private First Class | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment | Battle of Kham Duc | South Vietnam, Khâm Đức | Shot multiple times as he withdrew from bunker position on OP1, his body was unable to be recovered due to enemy fire[209] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 12 | Jimenez, Juan M | Sergeant | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment | Battle of Kham Duc | South Vietnam, Khâm Đức | Killed by enemy mortar fire, his body was left behind during the evacuation[210] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 12 | Sands, Richard E | Corporal | US Army | 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment | Battle of Kham Duc | South Vietnam, Khâm Đức | Passenger on a CH-47 #67-18475, he was killed by enemy fire. The helicopter crash-landed on the runway, his body was examined but could not be removed before the helicopter caught fire[211] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 12 | Simpson, Joseph L | Sergeant | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment | Battle of Kham Duc | South Vietnam, Khâm Đức | Died of wounds as he attempted to evade capture after being left behind when the base was evacuated[212] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 12 | Stuller, John C | Specialist 6 | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment | Battle of Kham Duc | South Vietnam, Khâm Đức | Killed by enemy fire as the NVA overran his bunker position on OP2[213] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 12 | Widdison, Imlay S | Specialist | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment | Battle of Kham Duc | South Vietnam, Khâm Đức | Killed by enemy fire as the NVA overran his bunker position on OP2[214] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 12 | Widner, Danny L | Private First Class | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment | Battle of Kham Duc | South Vietnam, Khâm Đức | Disappeared when NVA forces overran his bunker position on OP2[215] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 12 | Williams, Roy C | Private First Class | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment | Battle of Kham Duc | South Vietnam, Khâm Đức | Disappeared when NVA forces overran his bunker position on OP2[216] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 14 | Cota, Ernest K | Petty Officer | US Navy | USS Harnett County | South Vietnam, Binh Thuy District | Lost overboard while returning from shore leave to his ship moored in the Bassac River[217] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 16 | Crosson, Gerald J | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D shot down on an armed reconnaissance mission, no ejection observed[218] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 16 | Rickel, David J | Captain | USAF | 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of an F-4D shot down on an armed reconnaissance mission, no ejection observed[219] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 17 | Young, Charles L | Private First Class | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Gia Định Province | Disappeared when his night boat patrol was ambushed[220] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 18 | Gist, Tommy E | Captain | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Weapons system operator on RF-4C #66-0442 hit by enemy fire on a daytime photo-reconnaissance mission near Đồng Hới. The pilot Capt Terry J Uyeyama ejected successfully and was captured[221] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 18 | Padilla, David E | Lance Corporal | USMC | 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Died from multiple mortar wounds while on a reconnaissance patrol[222] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 19 | Davies, Joseph E | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-4D lost on a night armed reconnaissance mission.[223] The remains of the weapons system operator 1LT Glenn D McCubbin were returned in January 1989[224] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 20 | Robertson, John H | Sergeant First Class | US Army | C&C North, MACV-SOG | Laos, Saravane Province | Passenger on a Republic of Vietnam Air Force CH-34 medevac that was hit by enemy fire, crashed and exploded[225] | Presumptive finding of death.[3] In 2013 the documentary Unclaimed was released in which it was claimed that Robertson had been living in Vietnam for the last 40 years. The man claiming to be Robertson was actually Dang Tan Ngoc, "a 76-year-old Vietnamese citizen of French origin who has a history of pretending to be US army veterans" | |
| May 22 | Crews, John H | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-0246 hit by enemy fire and exploded on a night armed reconnaissance mission[226] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 22 | Stpierre, Dean P | Captain | USAF | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66-0246 hit by enemy fire and exploded on a night armed reconnaissance mission[227] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 23 | Cochran, Isom C | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 6th Artillery Regiment | South Vietnam, Pleiku Province | Drowned on patrol[228] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 23 | Lane, Glen O | Sergeant First Class | US Army | RT Idaho, MACV-SOG | Laos, Saravane Province | Team leader of the 6 man RT Idaho all of whom disappeared following a battle with NVA forces[229] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 23 | Owen, Robert D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT Idaho, MACV-SOG | Laos, Saravane Province | Assistant team leader of the 6 man RT Idaho all of whom disappeared following a battle with NVA forces[230] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 24 | Rucker, Emmett | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 12th Air Commando Squadron | Operation Ranch Hand | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of UC-123B #54-0588 shot down while on a Ranch Hand mission over Minh Hai Province and crashed at sea. The body of the flight engineer Sgt. Herbert E. Schmidt was recovered from the wreckage[231] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 24 | Shanks, James L | Major | USAF | 12th Air Commando Squadron | Operation Ranch Hand | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Copilot of UC-123B #54-0588 shot down while on a Ranch Hand mission and crashed at sea[232] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 28 | Hill, Joseph A | Lance Corporal | USMC | 1st Reconnaissance Battalion | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Rifleman on a reconnaissance patrol that was ambushed, his body was left behind when the team evacuated[233] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 30 | Smith, Lewis P | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of an O-2A shot down while on a FAC mission[234] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 31 | Beresik, Eugene P | Major | USAF | 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His F-105D #0409 was shot down and crashed at sea[235] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 31 | Gatewood, Charles H | Lance Corporal | USMC | 1st Battalion 1st Marines | Operation Scotland II | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Wounded in an ambush he disappeared when he moved from a temporary aid station to the landing zone for medical evacuation[236] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| June 4 | Brice, Eric P | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-33, USS America (CV-66) | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of F-4J #155554 hit by enemy fire and headed out to sea, the radar intercept officer LTjg William A. Simmons ejected successfully, but Lt Brice's canopy failed to jettison[237] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| June 5 | McManus, Truman J | Lance Corporal | USMC | 1st Battalion 12th Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Forward observer/radioman killed on patrol[238] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| June 7 | Spencer, Dean C | Specialist | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Drowned while on patrol[239] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| June 9 | Schmidt, Walter R | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-121 | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | His A-4E #151080 was shot down on a bombing mission over the A Shau Valley, he ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces advising that he had a broken leg. An HH-3E helicopter #67-14710, call sign Jolly Green 23 from the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron was assigned to rescue him, but was shot down as it hovered and crashed killing all 4 crewmen. Ground forces were inserted to the crash sit on 10 June but were unable to locate 1LT Schmidt[240] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| June 16 | Bowman, Frank | Quartermaster 2nd Class | US Navy | PCF-19, Coastal Division 12, TF-115 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Crewman on PCF-19 that exploded and sank on a night patrol mission near the DMZ, apparently in a friendly fire incident. Another crewman confirmed that QM2 Bowman was dead[241] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| June 16 | Rupinski, Bernard F | 1st Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-102, USS America | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam | Radar intercept officer on F-4J #155548 shot down by a Vietnam People's Air Force Mig. The pilot CDR Walter E. Wilber ejected successfully and was captured[242] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| June 23 | Booth, James E | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system operator on F-4 #66-8724 that flew into terrain during an attack on a night armed reconnaissance mission[243] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| June 23 | Casey, Donald F | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-4 #66-8724 that flew into terrain on a night armed reconnaissance mission[244] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| June 27 | Giammerino, Vincent F | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Bình Định Province | Disappeared while on a bomb damage assessment patrol[245] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| June 28 | Johns, Paul F | Major | USAF | 6th Air Commando Squadron | Laos | His A-1H was shot down[246] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| June 29 | Owen, Timothy S | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Bình Định Province | Disappeared while on a night ambush[247] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| July 2 | Tipping, Henry A | Major | USAF | 6th Air Commando Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | His A-1H was hit by enemy fire while on an SAR mission and crashed, no ejection observed[248] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| July 5 | Dewberry, Jerry D | Lance Corporal | USMC | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines | Operation Scotland II | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | His patrol was ambushed and he was killed, his body was left behind as his company withdrew[249] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| July 6 | Mahoney, Thomas P | Private First Class | USMC | 1st Battalion, 1st Marines | Operation Scotland II | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Shot and killed while on patrol on Hill 881-South. His body could not be recovered due to heavy enemy fire[250] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| July 13 | Bird, Leonard A | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA-115 | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Radar intercept officer on F-4B #150650 hit by ground fire and crashed on a close air support mission, no ejection observed[251] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 13 | Hurst, John C | Captain | USMC | VMFA-115 | South Vietnam | Pilot of F-4B #150650 hit by ground fire and crashed on a close air support mission, no ejection observed[252] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 17 | Cross, Ariel L | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMCJ-1 | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Copilot of EF-10B #125793[253] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| July 17 | Parra, Lionel | Captain | USMC | VMCJ-1 | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of EF-10B #125793[254] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| July 18 | Seablom, Earl F | Private First Class | US Army | 34th Engineer Battalion | South Vietnam, Bình Dương Province | Stepped on a mine during a road-clearing operation, no recoverable remains[255] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 21 | Flanagan, Sherman E | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Pilot of F-100D #56-2905 hit by ground fire while attacking an anti-aircraft position, no ejection observed[256] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 21 | Willing, Edward A | Lance Corporal | USMC | 2nd Battalion 13th Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Disappeared while returning to his observation post near the Tu Cau bridge[257] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| July 23 | Gosen, Lawrence D | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-33, USS Ticonderoga | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-4F #154189 ditched after launch[258] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 24 | Bush, John R | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑7682 hit by enemy fire on a night armed reconnaissance mission and crashed inverted into the sea[259] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| July 24 | Hackett, Harley B | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7682 hit by enemy fire on a night armed reconnaissance mission and crashed inverted into the sea[260] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| July 24 | Greiling, David S | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-82, USS America | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | His A-7A was hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night armed reconnaissance mission [261] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| July 25 | Parish, Charles C | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-102, USS America | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Vinh | Pilot of F-4J #155540 that was hit by enemy fire and exploded in midair on a daytime armed reconnaissance mission. The radar intercept officer Lt. Robert S. Fant ejected successfully and was captured [262] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| July 27 | Fullerton, Frank E | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-93, USS Bon Homme Richard | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Hà Tĩnh Province | His A-4F 154182 was shot down on a night road reconnaissance mission [263] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| July 27 | Patton, Ward K | Petty Officer | US Navy | YRBM-18 | South Vietnam, Cho Lach | Drowned while returning to his ship anchored on the Mỹ Tho River[264] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 29 | Auxier, Jerry E | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Tín Province | Killed by a command detonated mine, no remains recoverable[265] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 1 | Fowler, Donald R | E4 | US Army | 240th Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam, Song Be Province | Gunner on UH-1C #66-15154 that crashed in bad weather. The wreckage was located on 6 August 1971 and partial remains of the pilot WO W Fernan were recovered[266] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| August 1 | Russell, Peter J | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 240th Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam, Song Be Province | Pilot of UH-1C #66-15154 that crashed in bad weather[267] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| August 1 | Hastings, Steven M | Sergeant | US Army | 240th Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam, Song Be Province | Crew chief on UH-1C #66-15154 that crashed in bad weather[268] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| August 1 | Ross, Joseph S | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑8822 that crashed while on a night armed reconnaissance mission[269] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 1 | Thompson, William J | Major | USAF | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑8822 that crashed while on a night armed reconnaissance mission[270] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 9 | Wolfkeil, Wayne B | Major | USAF | 6th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Attapeu Province | His A-1H spun out of control and crashed, no ejection observed[271] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 15 | Hicks, Terrin D | Captain | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of RF-4C #66-0447 shot down on a photo-reconnaissance mission. Both crewmen ejected successfully and he was apparently shot while evading capture. The copilot Capt. Joseph F. Shanahan was captured[272] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 16 | McElhanon, Michael O | Major | USAF | 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Đồng Hới | Pilot of F-100F #56-3865 lost on a Misty FAC mission[273] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 16 | Overlock, John F | Major | USAF | 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam | Copilot of F-100F #56-3865 lost on a Misty FAC mission[274] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 19 | Graniela, Jose A | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Killed by sniper fire during an ambush, his body was left behind when his unit withdrew[275] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 19 | Collins, Theothis | Lance Corporal | USMC | 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Disappeared in a mine explosion while assisting in the rescue of the crew of a downed helicopter[276] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 20 | Lindbloom, Charles D | Photographer 2nd Class | US Navy | VAP-62 | South Vietnam | Passenger on a VAP-61 RA-3B on an R&R flight to Bangkok. The RA-3B went out of control at 25,000 ft and the 3 passengers bailed out. Only two chutes were observed and two men were recovered. At 10,000 ft the pilot recovered control of the RA-3B and flew it back to DaNang[277] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 22 | Acosta-Rosario, Humberto | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Tây Ninh Province | Disappeared when his unit was ambushed while on patrol in the Ben Cui Rubber Plantation[278] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| August 23 | Bergevin, Charles L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system operator on an RF-4C #66‑0466 that disappeared on a night photo-reconnaissance mission[279] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 23 | Setterquist, Francis L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of RF-4C #66‑0466 that disappeared on a night photo-reconnaissance mission[280] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 23 | Ferguson, Walter | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Loc Ninh | Disappeared during an ambush, captured by the Viet Cong he was shot while trying to escape in May 1970[281] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | |
| August 24 | Heep, William A | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-143, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His F-4B #150434 ditched after launch, the radar intercept officer Lt (LTJG) T.L. McPherson was rescued[282] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 24 | Ladewig, Melvin E | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system officer on F-4D #66‑8694 that crashed while making an attack during a night strike and armed reconnaissance mission, no ejection observed[283] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 24 | Read, Charles H | Major | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑8694 that crashed while on a night strike and armed reconnaissance mission[284] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 27 | Pick, Donald W | Major | USAF | 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7531 which was hit by ground fire and crashed at sea, the weapons system officer 1Lt Samuel F Wilburn ejected successfully[285] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 28 | Ashall, Alan F | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-85, USS America | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Vinh | Bombardier/navigator on A-6B #151561 lost on a night Iron Hand mission[286] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 28 | Duncan, Robert R | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-85, USS America | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Vinh | Pilot of A-6B #151561 lost on a night Iron Hand mission[287] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| August 28 | Miller, Robert C | Major | USAF | Detachment 1, 56th Special Operations Wing | Laos, Vientiane Province | Pilot of T-28D that crashed in the Mekong River[288] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 28 | Phillips, Elbert A | Technical Sergeant | USAF | Detachment 1, 56th Special Operations Wing | Laos, Vientiane Province | Passenger on T-28D that crashed in the Mekong River[289] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 31 | Bartocci, John E | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VF-24, USS Hancock | South Vietnam, South China Sea | His F-8H #147897 crashed during a night carrier landing[290] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 1 | Kinkade, William L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Bình Định Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑8688 hit by ground fire on a night armed reconnaissance mission. The pilot CPT J Wilson ejected successfully and was rescued[291] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| September 3 | Frazier, Paul R | Sergeant | US Army | 191st Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Door gunner on UH-1C #66-66613 hit by ground fire, crashed and exploded on impact. The remains of the other crewmembers were recovered by SAR forces[292] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 5 | Posey, George R | Engineman/Fireman | US Navy | Naval Support Activity Da Nang | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Crewman on USS Manhattan, washed overboard during typhoon near Da Nang harbour[293] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 6 | Deichelmann, Samuel M | Captain | USAF | Detachment 1, 56th Special Operations Wing | South Vietnam, Long Khánh Province | Pilot of an O-1F that disappeared [294] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| September 8 | Pridemore, Dallas R | Staff Sergeant | US Army | D Company, 87th Infantry Regiment, 95th Military Police Battalion | South Vietnam, Thu Đức District | Captured by Viet Cong while off duty. Last seen alive in Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia in January 1969[295] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| September 12 | Shark, Earl E | Sergeant | US Army | 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Lộc Ninh | Shot and wounded during an ambush, his unit withdrew leaving him behind. When US forces returned to the area they were unable to locate his body and the Viet Cong later reported that he was captured and died from his wounds[296] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | |
| September 17 | Davis, Edgar F | Captain | USAF | 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on RF-4C #65‑0915 that was shot down on a photo-reconnaissance mission. The pilot Capt l.L. Paul ejected successfully and was rescued[297] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 18 January 2018 when he was accounted for[298] |
| September 24 | Breiner, Stephen E | Private First Class | USMC | 1st Combat Engineer Battalion | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Drowned while crossing the Thu Bon River[299] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 24 | McConnell, Jerry | Private | US Army | 266th Service and Supply Battalion | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Drowned while swimming in the Cua Viet River[300] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 28 | Dixon, David L | Machinist 3rd Class | US Navy | Naval Support Activity Da Nang | South Vietnam, Cua Viet River | Disappeared during the explosion and fire aboard an LCM-6[301] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 28 | Halpin, David P | Fireman | US Navy | Naval Support Activity Da Nang | South Vietnam, Cua Viet River | Disappeared during the explosion and fire aboard an LCM-6[302] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 29 | Callahan, David F | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-106, USS Intrepid | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-4E #152091 crashed into the rear of the carrier while on a landing approach, dropped into the sea and sank[303] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 29 | Newberry, Wayne E | Captain | USAF | 6th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | His A-1H #52-135305 was hit by enemy fire on an attack run, no ejection observed[304] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| September 29 | Olson, Barry A | Private First Class | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Đắk Lắk province | Disappeared when the APC he was riding on top of was hit by an enemy rocket causing mines and grenades to explode[305] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| September 30 | Fieszel, Clifford W | Captain | USAF | 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-105F #63-8317 shot down on a Wild Weasel mission[306] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| September 30 | Smith, Howard H | Major | USAF | 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system operator on F-105F #63-8317 shot down on a Wild Weasel mission[307] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| September 30 | Spinelli, Domenick A | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-196, USS Constellation | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam | Navigator/bombardier on A-6A #154149 hit by a SAM while on a night armed reconnaissance mission. The remains of the pilot Lieutenant (LTJG) Larry J. VanRenselaar were returned in 1989[308] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 5 | Stride, James D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT Alabama, MACV-SOG | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Team leader of RT Alabama, killed by enemy fire shortly after insertion on a reconnaissance mission[309] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 5 | Lawrence, Gregory P | Sergeant | USAF | 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Flight engineer on Jolly Green 10, HH-3E #65-12782 that was shot down and exploded while extracting MACV-SOG team RT Alabama[310] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 5 | Wester, Albert D | Major | USAF | 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Copilot of Jolly Green 10, HH-3E #65-12782 that was shot down and exploded[311] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 10 | Handrahan, Eugene A | Specialist | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Hậu Nghĩa Province | Wounded during an ambush he was left behind when his unit withdrew and the area was subsequently targeted with artillery fire and air support[312] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 10 | Herreid, Robert D | Sergeant | US Army | Detachment A-402, Company D, 5th Special Forces Group | South Vietnam, Châu Đốc | Shot during an ambush he was left behind as his unit withdrew[313] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 13 | Hunt, James D | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-52, USS Coral Sea | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #154141 that disappeared following an armed reconnaissance mission[314] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 13 | Orell, Quinlan R | Commander | US Navy | VA-52, USS Coral Sea | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of A-6A #154141 that disappeared following an armed reconnaissance mission[315] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 17 | Mason, James P | Specialist 5 | US Army | 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Passenger on OH-6A #67-16224 that crashed after takeoff from the USS Eversole[316] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 21 | Finley, Dickie W | Private First Class | US Army | D Company, 58th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Đắk Lắk province | Member of a long range reconnaissance patrol, left behind when his team was evacuated by helicopter[317] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 21 | Knabb, Kenneth K | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-106, USS Intrepid | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Hà Tĩnh Province | His A-4E #151160 was hit by enemy fire and exploded in midair[318] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 24 | Tyler, George E | Major | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam | Pilot of F-4D #66‑0264 hit by ground fire. The weapons system operator 1Lt Darrell L Richardson ejected successfully and was rescued[319] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 25 | Thompson, Benjamin A | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kien Hoa Province | Drowned while on patrol[320] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 28 | Connor, Charles R | Major | USMC | Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of TA-4F that disappeared while returning to Chu Lai after a Fast FAC mission over the DMZ[321] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 28 | Ricker, William E | Lieutenant | US Navy | Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot exchange officer on TA-4F that disappeared while returning to Chu Lai after a Fast FAC mission over the DMZ[322] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 28 | Stonebraker, Kenneth A | Captain | USAF | 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system operator on RF-4C #65‑0846 that disappeared on a photo-reconnaissance mission[323] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 28 | Stroven, William H | Captain | USAF | 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of RF-4C #65‑0846 that disappeared on a photo-reconnaissance mission[324] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 29 | Bezold, Steven N | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery Regiment | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình province | Observer on O-1G #57-6027 flying an artillery adjustment mission over the DMZ hit by enemy fire and crashed[325] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 29 | Harrison, Donald L | Captain | US Army | 212th Aviation Battalion | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình province | Pilot of O-1G #57-6027 flying an artillery adjustment mission over the DMZ hit by enemy fire and crashed<[326] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 29 | Hunter, James D | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Drowned while swimming[327] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 31 | Swanson, Roger W | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Tây Ninh Province | Wounded during an ambush he was left behind when his unit withdrew and the area was later targeted with artillery fire[328] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 1 | Kenney, Harry J | Engineman Third Class | US Navy | River Assault Squadron 11 | South Vietnam, Mỹ Tho | Disappeared after a Viet Cong mine exploded next to the USS Westchester County (LST-1167)[329] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| November 5 | Simpson, James E | Civilian | Decca Navigation Systems Inc | South Vietnam, Bình Thuận Province | Captured while driving south of Phan Rang and killed while trying to escape several days later[330] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | ||
| November 6 | Turner, Frederick R | Lance Corporal | USMC | Marine Air Support Squadron 3 | South Vietnam, Quảng Ngãi Province | Killed by enemy rocket fire while on a PBR[331] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| November 13 | Erskine, Jack D | Civilian | Geotronics Company | South Vietnam, Bình Thuận Province | Captured by Viet Cong while driving a jeep on Highway 1[332] | Prisoner[3] | ||
| November 15 | Birchim, James D | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | RT New Hampshire, MACV-SOG | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Leader of an 8 man long-range reconnaissance patrol that was extracted by McGuire rig following an ambush. He fell from the helicopter at an altitude on 2500 feet[333] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| November 16 | Copley, William M | Specialist | US Army | RT Vermont, MACV-SOG | Laos, Attopeu Province | Shot and mortally wounded when RT Vermont was ambushed, he was left behind when his team was extracted[334] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 16 | Wiechert, Robert C | Major | USAF | 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, South China Sea | His F-100D #56‑3446 crashed at sea[335] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| November 17 | Derby, Paul D | Captain | USMC | VMFA-115 | South Vietnam, Quảng Ngãi Province | Pilot of F-4B #149456 shot down [336] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| November 25 | San Francisco, Dewayne | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66-7523 shot down on an armed reconnaissance mission, both crewmen ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces[337] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 25 | Morrison, Joseph C | Major | USAF | 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-7523 shot down on an armed reconnaissance mission, both crewmen ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces[338] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 27 | Stuifbergen, Gene P | Staff Sergeant | USAF | 20th Special Operations Squadron | Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province | Flight mechanic on UH-1F Huey #65-07942 shot down while inserting a 6-man US/ARVN Special Forces team, the helicopter crashed and burst into flames, the 2 pilots and 2 US special forces soldiers survived the crash[339] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 5 | Berry, John A | Warrant Officer | US Army | 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division | South Vietnam, Tây Ninh Province | Pilot of OH-6A #67-16341 hit by enemy fire crashed and burned on a low-level reconnaissance mission[340] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 5 | Evans, Billy K | Sergeant | US Army | 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division | South Vietnam, Tây Ninh Province | Observer/gunner on OH-6A #67-16341 hit by enemy fire crashed and burned on a low-level reconnaissance mission[341] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 6 | Morales, Frank A | Civilian | South Vietnam | Presumptive finding of death[3] | ||||
| December 8 | Pirruccello, Joseph S | Captain | USAF | 602nd Special Operations Squadron | Laos, Sam Neua Province | His A-1E was hit by enemy fire and crashed while flying air support for a rescue mission[342] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 9 | Ford, Edward | Sergeant | US Army | B Company, 65th Engineer Battalion | South Vietnam, Hậu Nghĩa Province | Member of a mine-sweeping team that detonated an anti-tank mine, no identifiable remains recovered[343] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 9 | Shimek, Samuel D | Specialist | US Army | 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Bình Long Province | Grenadier killed in an ambush when the 40mm grenades he was carrying were exploded by enemy fire, his body was left behind when his unit withdrew[344] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 9 | Minor, Carrol W | Seaman | US Navy | Detachment Cua Viet, Naval Support Activity Da Nang | South Vietnam, Cua Viet | Killed by artillery fire[345] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 11 | Galbraith, Russell D | Captain | USAF | 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on RF-4C #65-0820 shot down on a night photo reconnaissance mission, the pilot Captain Harlan Drewry ejected and was rescued by SAR forces[346] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 13 | Albright, John S | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 606th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Navigator on C-123K that collided with a B-57B on a night forward air control mission, only the pilot 1Lt Thomas M. Turner escaped the aircraft[347] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 13 | Clarke, Fred L | Technical Sergeant | USAF | 606th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Loadmaster on C-123K that collided with a B-57B on a night forward air control mission[348] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 13 | Dailey, Douglas V | Staff Sergeant | USAF | 606th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Flight engineer on C-123K that collided with a B-57B on a night forward air control mission[349] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 13 | Donahue, Morgan J | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 606th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Navigator on C-123K that collided with a B-57B on a night forward air control mission[350] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 13 | Fanning, Joseph P | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 606th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Copilot on C-123K that collided with a B-57B on a night forward air control mission[351] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 13 | Walker, Samuel F | Staff Sergeant | USAF | 606th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Loadmaster on C-123K that collided with a B-57B on a night forward air control mission[352] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 13 | Dugan, Thomas W | Major | USAF | 8th Bombardment Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of B-57B that collided with a C-123K forward air control aircraft while on a night interdiction mission[353] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 13 | McGouldrick, Francis J | Major | USAF | 8th Bombardment Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Copilot of B-57B that collided with a C-123K forward air control aircraft while on a night interdiction mission[354] | Listed as presumptive finding of death[3] until 6 September 2013 when his remains were identified[355] |
| December 20 | Bouchard, Michael L | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-196, USS Constellation | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of A-6A #154152 shot down on a night interdiction mission. The bombardier/navigator Lt Robert W. Colyar ejected and was rescued[356] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 20 | Kent, Robert D | Captain | USMC | VMFA-314 | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4B #149427 shot down on a night interdiction mission[357] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 20 | Morin, Richard G | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA-314 | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Bombardier/navigator on F-4B #149427 shot down on a night interdiction mission[358] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 24 | Brownlee, Charles R | Major | USAF | 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | His F-105D #62-4234 was hit by enemy fire and exploded as he ejected. His body was located by SAR forces the following day but could not be recovered due to enemy fire[359] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 25 | King, Charles D | Airman First Class | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pararescueman dropped in to recover the body of Major Charles Brownlee, he was hit by enemy fire and left behind when the rescue hoist broke as HH-3E #64-14230 evaded enemy fire[360] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| December 29 | Scherdin, Robert F | Private First Class | US Army | FOB 2, CCN, MACV-SOG | Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province | Mortally wounded during an ambush in the Tri-Border area he was left behind when his team withdrew. SFC Robert L. Howard was awarded the Medal of Honor while on an SAR mission for PFC Scherdin the following day[361] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| December 30 | McCants, Leland S | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 34th Artillery Regiment | South Vietnam, Kien Hoa Province | Artillery forward observer, drowned while trying to rescue a soldier who fell into a river[362] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
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| Date missing | Surname, First name(s) | Rank | Service | Unit | Operation/Battle Name | Location | Circumstances of loss | Recovery status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Clack, Cecil J | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Pleiku Province | Drowned while on patrol[363] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 4 | Lane, Mitchell S | Captain | USAF | 188th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Khánh Hòa Province | His F-100C disappeared in bad weather on a morning flight from Tuy Hoa Air Base[364] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 4 | Neeld, Bobby G | Major | USAF | 188th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Khánh Hòa Province | His F-100C disappeared in bad weather on a morning flight from Tuy Hoa Air Base[365] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 7 | Welsh, Larry D | Staff Sergeant | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Tây Ninh Province | Wounded and disappeared following a Viet Cong ambush[366] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 9 | Byrd, Hugh M | Captain | US Army | 220th Aviation Company, 212th Aviation Brigade | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of O-1G #51-5059 that disappeared in bad weather while returning from a visual reconnaissance mission near Khe Sanh Combat Base[367] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 9 | O'Brien, Kevin | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 94th Artillery Regiment | South Vietnam | Artillery observer on O-1G #51-5059 that disappeared while returning from a visual reconnaissance mission near Khe Sanh Combat Base[368] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 10 | Sprott, Arthur R | Major | USAF | 6th Special Operations Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | His A-1H was hit by enemy fire and crashed on a rescue mission[369] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| January 17 | Fickler, Edwin J | Captain | USMC | H&MS 11 | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Pilot of A-6A #152586 shot down on a night strike mission[370] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 17 | Kuhlman, Robert J | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-242 | South Vietnam, A Shau Valley | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #152586 shot down on a night strike mission[371] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 17 | Smith, Victor A | Captain | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-8773 shot down on a single aircraft Forward Air Control/visual reconnaissance mission. The weapons system operator Lt James R Fegan ejected successfully and was rescued[372] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 26 | Singleton, Daniel E | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on F-4E #67‑0286 hit by enemy fire, no ejection observed[373] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 26 | Utley, Russel K | Major | USAF | 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4E #67‑0286 hit by enemy fire, no ejection observed[374] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| January 27 | Conger, John E | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Long An Province | Wounded and left behind when his unit was ambushed. The area was later shelled and then secured but no remains were recovered.[375] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| January 29 | Campbell, William E | Major | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Mu Gia Pass | Pilot of F-4D #66-7474 shot down on a daytime bombing mission, no ejection observed[376] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until May 2017 when his remains were identified[377] |
| January 29 | Holton, Robert E | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Mu Gia Pass | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66-7474 shot down on a daytime bombing mission, no ejection observed[378] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until June 2017 when his remains were identified[379] |
| February 5 | Swigart, Paul E | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VF-24, USS Hancock | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His F-8H #147919 crashed at sea on a non-combat flight[380] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 6 | Parker, David W | Corporal | US Army | E Company, 20th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Phú Yên Province | Drowned while swimming[381] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 7 | Deleidi, Richard A | Captain | USMC | VMFA-334 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of F-4J #155762 hit by enemy fire and crashed at sea offshore of Danang Air Base. The radar intercept officer, 1Lt J W Maxwell ejected successfully[382] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 8 | Kalil, Thomas E | Civilian | South Vietnam | Captured near Biên Hòa, he died from illness in June 1969[383] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | |||
| February 8 | Wilkins, Calvin W | Lance Corporal | USMC | 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Killed by a mine while on patrol, no recoverable remains[384] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 9 | Meyers, Roger A | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-164, USS Hancock | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-4E #151103 crashed into the sea on launch[385] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 11 | Kroske, Harold W | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | RT Hammer, CCS, MACV-SOG | Cambodia, Kratié Province | Hit by enemy fire while on patrol, he was left behind as his unit was forced to withdraw[386] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 14 | Clark, Stanley S | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of F-4D #65‑0651 hit by enemy fire on a night strike mission. The weapons system operator 1Lt Gordon K Breault ejected successfully and was rescued[387] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 14 | Stevens, Larry J | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-216, USS Coral Sea | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | His A-4C #149529 was hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night strike mission[388] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 15 | Niedecken, William C | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-105, USS Kitty Hawk | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | His A-7A #153181 disappeared on a night strike mission[389] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| February 15 | Walsh, Richard A | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 602d Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Saravane Province | His A-1J #52-14208 was hit by enemy fire and crashed while supporting the rescue of 1LT Gordon K Breault[390] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 16 | Moore, Jerry L | Private First Class | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Tây Ninh Province | Disappeared from his observation post following an enemy mortar attack[391] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 16 | Wogan, William M | Specialist | US Army | 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên province | Disappeared following a command detonated explosion, no recoverable remains[392] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| February 18 | Brucher, John M | Captain | USAF | 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Rolling Thunder | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | His F-105D was hit by enemy fire, he ejected successfully and informed SAR forces that he was injured and hanging by his parachute from a tree. SAR forces were unable to secure the area until the following day and found his parachute empty[393] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| February 18 | Chapman, Rodney M | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VAH-10, USS Coral Sea | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of KA-3B #138943 that disappeared while returning from a night refueling mission[394] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 18 | Jerome, Stanley M | Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class | US Navy | VAH-10, USS Coral Sea | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on KA-3B #138943 that disappeared while returning from a night refueling mission[395] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 18 | Schimmels, Eddie R | Aviation Ordinanceman 1st Class | US Navy | VAH-10, USS Coral Sea | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on KA-3B #138943 that disappeared while returning from a night refueling mission[396] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| February 20 | Neislar, David P | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VF-21, USS Ranger | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on F-4J #155763 which crashed into the sea on launch[397] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 1 | Keller, Wendell R | Major | USAF | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-8814 hit by enemy fire on a night bombing mission[398] | Presumptive finding of death.[3] His remains were identified in October 2012[399] |
| March 1 | Lovegren, David E | Corporal | US Army | 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Ngãi Province | Passenger on UH-1H #65-10020 that crashed killing all 9 persons on board. During the recovery operation his body was dropped from the recovery helicopter[400] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 2 | Bogiages, Christos | Major | USAF | 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Plain of Jars | His F-105D #61-0109 was hit by enemy fire, no ejection observed[401] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 2 | Evans, William A | Sergeant | US Army | RT Plumb, CCS, MACV-SOG | Cambodia, Fishhook | Team leader of a reconnaissance unit, he was killed by enemy fire and left behind when the position was overrun[402] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 2 | May, Michael F | Specialist 5 | US Army | RT Plumb, CCS, MACV-SOG | Cambodia, Fishhook | Member of a reconnaissance unit, he was killed by enemy fire and left behind when the position was overrun[403] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 3 | Smith, William M | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Disappeared after falling down an embankment while on patrol[404] | Died in captivity, remains not returned[3] | |
| March 6 | Coleman, Jimmy L | Private First Class | US Army | 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kien Hoa Province | Shot and disappeared while crossing a bridge near Mỹ Tho[405] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 6 | McDonnell, John T | Captain | US Army | 4th Battalion, 77th Artillery Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Aircraft commander of AH-1G #67-15845 hit by enemy fire and crashed. The pilot Lt Ronald Greenfield was rescued from the crash site.[406] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 9 | Rex, Robert F | Captain | USAF | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of O-2A #67-21425 that crashed on a daytime reconnaissance mission. SAR forces located their bodies in the wreckage but were unable to recover them due to enemy presence. The remains of the observer SSGT Tim L. Walters were identified in 1999[407] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| March 10 | Luna, Carter P | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4D #65‑0722 hit by enemy fire, both crewmen ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces. The weapons system operator CPT Aldis P. Rutyna was later rescued[408] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 12 | Robinson, Floyd H | Sergeant | US Army | 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Member of a 5-man reconnaissance team, he was separated from his team following an ambush[409] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 17 | Armitstead, Steven R | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA(AW)-533 | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of A-6A #154160 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night bombing mission. The remains of the bombardier/navigator CPT Charles E. Finney were identified in 2000[410] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 17 | Dinan, David T | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | His F-105 #61-0104 was hit by enemy fire and he ejected successfully. SAR forces located his body but were unable to recover it due to enemy presence[411] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] until 18 August 2017 when he was accounted for[412] |
| March 18 | Murphy, Barry D | Specialist 5 | US Army | CCS, MACV-SOG | Cambodia, Fish Hook | Killed when his team was ambushed on a bomb damage assessment mission, his body could not be recovered due to enemy fire[413] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 20 | Davis, Ricardo G | Sergeant First Class | US Army | RT Copperhead, CCN, MACV-SOG | Laos, Saravane Province | Killed by enemy fire during an ambush, his body was left behind due to enemy presence[414] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 24 | Bowers, Richard L | Captain | US Army | Advisory Team 71, MACV Advisers | South Vietnam | Disappeared after the ARVN base at Tam Soc was overrun[415] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 25 | Herrera, Frederick D | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Disappeared after becoming separated from his unit while on a road interdiction mission[416] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 25 | Hicks, Prentice W | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Wounded and then disappeared after becoming separated from his unit while on a road interdiction mission[417] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 25 | Roberts, Richard D | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Disappeared after becoming separated from his unit while on a road interdiction mission[418] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 27 | Czerwiec, Raymond G | Sergeant | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Disappeared when his unit was attacked on a reconnaissance patrol and forced to withdraw[419] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| March 28 | Belcher, Robert A | Major | USAF | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of F-4D #66-8764 hit by enemy fire on a close air support mission, no ejection observed[420] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 28 | Miller, Michael A | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66-8764 hit by enemy fire on a close air support mission, no ejection observed[421] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| March 29 | Hess, Frederick W | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66-8809 hit by enemy fire on a defoliation mission. The pilot Captain W. J. Popendorf ejected successfully and was rescued[422] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| March 30 | Latimer, Clarence A | Specialist | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Wounded and left behind when his unit was forced to withdraw while trying to receover bodies of soldiers killed several days previously[423] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| April 2 | Powers, Lowell S | Warrant Officer 1 | US Army | 159th Assault Helicopter Battalion | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Copliot of CH-47 #67-18523 that crashed on liftoff with 73 ARVN on board, the aircraft exploded and caught fire. No recoverable remains[424] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| April 12 | De Soto, Ernest L | Major | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑8766 that disappeared on a bombing mission[425] | Presumptive finding of death[3]until 23 March 2023 when he was accounted for[426] | |
| April 12 | Hall, Frederick M | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑8766 that disappeared on a bombing mission[427] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until 23 March 2023 when he was accounted for[428] | |
| April 13 | Pierson, William C | Warrant Officer | US Army | 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Copilot of AH-1G #67-15677 that disintegrated in middair during a gun run. The remains of the pilot Capt. Alvie J. Ledford were recovered 7 days later[429] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| April 16 | Konyu, William M | Warrant Officer | US Army | B Company, 101st Aviation Battalion | South Vietnam, Quảng Nam Province | Pilot of UH-1D #66-16343 hit by enemy fire, crashed and burned. His remains later disappeared from the wreckage[430] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| April 17 | Willett, Robert V | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Saravane Province | His F-100D was hit by enemy fire on a night bombing mission[431] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| April 18 | Ellis, Randall S | Specialist | US Army | 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam | Medic wounded and then disappeared while awaiting medical evacuation[432] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| April 22 | Scott, Vincent C | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | Weapons system operator on F-4D #65‑0649 hit by enemy fire[433] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 22 | Van Cleave, Walter S | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | Pilot of F-4D #65‑0649 hit by enemy fire[434] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| April 24 | Shriver, Jerry M | Sergeant First Class | US Army | CCS, MACV-SOG | Cambodia, Fish Hook | Wounded and disappeared during a raid on the suspected location of COSVN[435] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 2 | Mascari, Phillip L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of O-2A that disappeared on a forward air control mission[436] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 8 | Brashear, William J | Major | USAF | 559th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of F-4C #64‑0805 hit by enemy fire, both crewmen ejected successfully, but one parachute failed to deploy properly. One crewman contacted SAR forces but contact was lost before a rescue could begin[437] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 8 | Mundt, Henry G | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 559th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Saravane Province | Weapons system operator on F-4C #64‑0805 hit by enemy fire, both crewmen ejected successfully, but one parachute failed to deploy properly. One crewman contacted SAR forces but contact was lost before a rescue could begin[438] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| May 10 | Walters, William | Private First Class | US Army | 92nd Engineer Battalion | South Vietnam, Saigon | Operator of a barge-mounted crane that fell into the Saigon River[439] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 11 | Ryan, William C | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA-115 | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Radar intercept officer on F-4B #15288 hit by enemy fire. The pilot 1LT Gary Bain ejected successfully and was rescued[440] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 13 | Bessor, Bruce C | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 219th Aviation Company, 223rd Aviation Battalion | Laos, Sekong Province | Pilot of O-1G #51-16959 that disappeared while conducting a radio relay mission for a MACV-SOG patrol[441] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 13 | Scott, Mike J | Sergeant First Class | US Army | CCC, MACV-SOG | Laos, Sekong Province | Observer on O-1G #51-16959 that disappeared while conducting a radio relay mission for a MACV-SOG patrol[442] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 13 | Brooks, John H | Specialist | US Army | 129th Aviation Company, 268th Aviation Battalion | South Vietnam, Bình Định Province | Crew chief on a UH-1H #67-17399 that was shot down while inserting ROKA troops. SAR forces inspected the wreckage the following day, but could not locate his body[443] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 13 | Masuda, Robert S | Specialist | US Army | 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Bình Dương Province | Leader of a 2-man machine gun team that disappeared while providing cover for a reconnaissance in force mission[444] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 13 | Munoz, David L | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Bình Dương Province | Member of a 2-man machine gun team that disappeared while providing cover for a reconnaissance in force mission[445] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 17 | Stewart, Virgil G | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D hit by enemy fire near the Mu Gia Pass. He ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces, a pararescueman was lowered to his position and found him dead, but was unable to recover his body due to enemy fire[446] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 18 | Cudlike, Charles J | Specialist | US Army | 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment | Operation Apache Snow | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Wounded during a firefight, he was being medevaced when the helicopter took off quickly due to enemy fire and he was hanging on to the helicopter skid, he lost his grip and fell from an altitude of 500 feet[447] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| May 23 | Benton, Gregory R | Private First Class | USMC | 1st Battalion, 9th Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Disappeared when his position was overrun[448] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| May 23 | Ramirez, Armando | Specialist 5 | US Army | 155th Assault Helicopter Company, 10th Aviation Battalion | Cambodia, Kratié Province | Crew chief on UH-1H #68-15392 shot down while inserting a MACV-SOG team. All crewmembers were killed and his body was pinned under the wreckage and could not be recovered.[449] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 24 | Manske, Charles J | Captain | USAF | 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, South China Sea | His F-100D was hit by enemy fire and crashed at sea offshore of Phú Yên Province[450] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 24 | Montez, Anastacio | Sergeant First Class | US Army | Detachment B-20, 5th Special Forces Group | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Killed when his MIKE Force unit was attacked by enemy forces, his body was unable to be recovered[451] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 25 | Weitz, Monek | Private | USMC | 1st Battalion 12th Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Artillery forward observer killed when enemy mortar fire hit an ammunition dump causing a secondary explosion, no recoverable remains[452] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| May 25 | Williams, Leroy C | Private First Class | USMC | 1st Battalion 3rd Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Killed when enemy mortar fire hit an ammunition dump causing a secondary explosion, no recoverable remains[453] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| June 13 | Story, James C | Private | US Army | 512th Transportation Company, 54th Transport Battalion | South Vietnam, Pleiku | Driver of an ammunition truck hit by enemy fire causing a secondary explosion, no recoverable remains[454] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| June 13 | Ward, Neal C | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 602nd Special Operations Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos | His A-1 was shot down[455] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until July 2019 when he was accounted for[456] |
| June 14 | Grace, James W | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7574 hit by enemy fire, both crewmen ejected successfully. While being rescued, the helicopter hit a tree and he fell from the jungle penetrator from a height of 300 feet. The weapons system operator 1LT Wayne Karas was rescued.[457] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| June 14 | Kahler, Harold | Major | USAF | 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | His F-105 #60-5381 crashed into a cliff on a bombing run[458] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| June 17 | Sparks, Donald L | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Quảng Tín Province | Point man on a patrol that was ambushed, he was seen to be hit by enemy fire, but his body could not be recovered. When friendly forces secured the area the next day they were unable to locate his body[459] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| June 22 | Roberson, John W | Private First Class | US Army | 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Bình Tuy Province | Drowned while on patrol[460] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| June 23 | Sage, Leland C | 1st Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-144, USS Bon Homme Richard | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | His A-4E #152029 hit the ground on a night bombing mission[461] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| June 27 | Jablonski, Michael J | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Kien Hoa Province | Drowned while on patrol[462] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 2 | Fransen, Albert M | Engineman Third Class | US Navy | PCF-87, TF-115 | Operation Market Time | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Killed by a mortar round exploding prematurely on a night fire mission offshore of Khánh Hòa Province, his body was blown into the water and lost during recovery[463] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| July 4 | Fallon, Patrick M | Colonel | USAF | HQ Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | His A-1 was hit by enemy fire and he ejected successfully. His last radio contact advised that he was wounded and surrounded by enemy forces[464] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| July 8 | Andre, Howard V | Major | USAF | 609th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | Navigator on A-26A #64-17646 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night armed reconnaissance mission [465] | Listed as killed in action, body not recovered,[3] until April 2013 when his remains were identified[466] |
| July 8 | Sizemore, James E | Major | USAF | 609th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | Pilot of A-26A #64-17646 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night armed reconnaissance mission [467] | Listed as killed in action, body not recovered[3] until April 2013 when his remains were identified[466] |
| July 12 | Bannon, Paul W | Major | USAF | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | Pilot of F-4D #66-7697 that disappeared in bad weather on a Fast-FAC mission[468] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| July 12 | Pike, Peter X | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66-7697 that disappeared in bad weather on a Fast-FAC mission[469] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| July 14 | Butler, Dewey R | Private First Class | US Army | C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam | Door gunner on UH-1B #62-02063 that collided in mid-air with an OH-6 and crashed in flames killing the entire crew. SAR forces secure the wreckage the following day but his remains were believed to have been taken by animals[470] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 15 | Walker, Michael S | Captain | USAF | 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Salavan Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7603 that crashed on a night bombing mission. The remains of the weapons system operator 1LT Harmon Polster were returned in 2007[471] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| July 16 | Dawson, James V | Captain | USAF | 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, South China Sea | His F-100 crashed at sea offshore of Tuy Hoa Air Base[472] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 20 | Smiley, Stanley K | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-23, USS Oriskany | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Salavan Province | His A-4E #154993 hit the ground on an attack run[473] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| July 26 | Brenning, Richard D | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-112, USS Ticonderoga | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-4C #147833 crashed on launch and he was unable to be rescued[474] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| July 31 | Burns, Michael P | Specialist | US Army | CCN, MACV-SOG | Laos, Salavan Province | Severely wounded and left behind when his reconnaissance team was ambushed while awaiting helicopter extraction[475] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| July 31 | Neal, Dennis P | Captain | US Army | CCN, MACV-SOG | Laos, Salavan Province | Severely wounded and left behind when his reconnaissance team was ambushed while awaiting helicopter extraction[476] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| August 1 | Burd, Douglas G | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Ngãi Province | Weapons system operator on F-4E #67‑0323 hit by enemy fire[477] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 1 | Callies, Tommy L | Captain | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | South Vietnam, Quảng Ngãi Province | Pilot of F-4E #67‑0323 hit by enemy fire[478] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 2 | Talken, George F | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-37, USS Kitty Hawk | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7A #153185 crashed at sea on approach to the carrier[479] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 9 | Beck, Edward E | Private First Class | USMC | 1st Battalion, 13th Marines | South Vietnam, Da Nang Harbour | Disappeared from the USS Belle Grove (LSD-2)[480] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| August 9 | Janousek, Ronald J | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | HML-367 | Laos, Salavan Province | Copilot of UH-1E #155339 hit by enemy fire and crashed in flames into a river during an emergency extraction mission. The pilot MAJ Thomas B Hill and the crew chief LCPL John O Dean were rescued[481] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 9 | Kane, Bruce E | Corporal | USMC | HML-367 | Laos, Salavan Province | Door gunner on UH-1E #155339 hit by enemy fire and crashed in flames into a river[482] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 10 | Mickelsen, William E | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-144, USS Bon Homme Richard | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-4E #151131 crashed into the carrier during a night landing and the wreckage fell into the sea[483] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 13 | Hansen, Lester A | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 170th Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Pilot of UH-1C hit by enemy fire and crash-landed, the crew was evacuated by another helicopter and he was only able to hang onto a skid and he later fell from a height of at least 100 feet[484] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| August 19 | Bohlig, James R | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA-115 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of F-4B #151012 that disappeared while returning from a night strike mission over Quảng Tín Province[485] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 19 | Morrissey, Richard T | Captain | USMC | VMFA-115 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Radar intercept operator on F-4B #151012 that disappeared while returning from a night strike mission over Quảng Tín Province[486] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 19 | Smith, Robert N | Lieutenant Colonel | USMC | VMFA-542 | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of F-4B #149416 that disappeared while escorting a photo reconnaissance mission. The remains of the radar intercept officer Capt. John N. Flanigan were returned in 1989[487] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| August 29 | Graf, Albert S | Lieutenant | USMC | VMFA-542 | South Vietnam, Que Son District | Radar intercept officer on F-4B #153041 hit by enemy fire [488] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| August 29 | Zimmer, Jerry A | Captain | USMC | VMFA-542 | South Vietnam, Que Son District | Pilot of F-4B #153041 hit by enemy fire [489] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 1 | Escobedo, Julian | Lance Corporal | USMC | HMH-361 | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Crewman on CH-53A #153282 that crashed, the bodies of the other 4 crewmen were recovered on 3 September[490] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 11 | Helwig, Roger D | Captain | USAF | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7530shot down on a bombing mission. The remains of the weapons system operator Capt Roger H. Stearns were returned in 1990[491] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
| September 16 | Trampski, Donald J | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Pleiku Province | Drowned while on patrol[492] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| September 18 | Cline, Curtis R | Private First Class | US Army | 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Pleiku Province | Drowned while on patrol[493] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| September 21 | Cecil, Alan B | Specialist 5 | US Army | RT Moccasin, CCN, MACV-SOG | Laos, Savannakhet Province | His reconnaissance team was ambushed shortly after insertion and he was shot and killed, his body was left behind as the remaining team members evacuated[494] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| September 21 | Jackson, James W | Private First Class | USMC | L Company, 3rd Battalion 4th Marines | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Wounded during an ammunition explosion at Firebase Russell, he was medevaced to the 3rd Medical Battalion hospital at Quảng Trị but disappeared before arriving at hospital[495] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| September 27 | Huntley, John N | Private First Class | US Army | 57th Assault Helicopter Company | Laos, Attapeu Province | Door gunner on UH-1H #68-15558 hit by enemy fire while extracting an MACV-SOG team, the helicopter crash-landed and his body was pinned under the wreckage which then caught fire[496] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Beck, Terry L | Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class | US Navy | VF-143, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation on a flight from Naval Air Station Cubi Point[497] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Bell, Richard W | Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class | US Navy | VF-142, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[498] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Bowman, Michael L | Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class | US Navy | VA-27, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[499] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Bytheway, Frank L | Civilian | Collins Radio | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[500] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | ||
| October 2 | Dayao, Rolando C | Personnelman 1st Class | US Navy | USS Walke | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[501] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Dean, Donald C | Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class | US Navy | VAW-113, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[502] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Dilger, Herbert H | Lieutenant | US Navy | VRC-50 | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[503] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Ellerd, Carl J | Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class | US Navy | VA-97, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[504] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Fowler, James J | Aviation Electrician 2nd Class | US Navy | VF-143, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[505] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Fowler, Roy G | Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class | US Navy | USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[506] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Gan, Leonardo M | Chief Yeoman | US Navy | USS Walke | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[507] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Gore, Paul E | Machinist 1st Class | US Navy | USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[508] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Gorsuch, William D | Aviation Boatswain 3rd Class | US Navy | USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[509] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Hill, Rayford J | Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class | US Navy | VRC-50 | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[510] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Kohler, Delvin L | Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class | US Navy | VF-142, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[511] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Koslosky, Howard M | Airman | US Navy | VF-142, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[512] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Leonard, Robert B | Fire Control Technician 2nd Class | US Navy | USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[513] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Livingston, Richard A | Lieutenant | US Navy | VRC-50 | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Copilot of C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[514] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Montgomery, Ronald W | Aviation Fire Control Technician 2nd Class | US Navy | VF-143, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[515] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Moore, William R | Machinist 2nd Class | US Navy | USS Long Beach | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[516] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Moser, Paul K | Aviation Machinist 3rd Class | US Navy | VRC-50 | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[517] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Prentice, Kenneth M | Aviation Machinist 2nd Class | US Navy | VF-142, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[518] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Salazar, Fidel G | Steward 2nd Class | US Navy | VAQ-133, USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[519] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Terrell, Keavin L | Data Systems Technician 3rd Class | US Navy | USS Constellation | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[520] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Tye, Michael J | Aviation Machinist 3rd Class | US Navy | VRC-50 | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Crewman on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[521] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 2 | Viado, Reynaldo R | Stewardsman | US Navy | USS Hamner | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger on C-2A #152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation[522] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 3 | Cunningham, Kenneth L | Private | US Army | 225th Aviation Company | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Observer on OV-1C #61-02679 that crashed into a mountain on an afternoon reconnaissance mission. SAR forces were unable to investigate the wreckage[523] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 3 | Graffe, Paul L | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 225th Aviation Company | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Pilot of OV-1C #61-02679 that crashed into a mountain on an afternoon reconnaissance mission[524] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 8 | Altizer, Albert H | Private First Class | US Army | 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment | South Vietnam, Phuoc Binh Province | Drowned when a boat he was riding in on patrol capsized[525] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 8 | Watkins, Robert J | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | D Company, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion | Laos, Salavan Province | Copilot of AH-1G that crash-landed while making an emergency night landing, the pilot Capt. Robert T. Andrews confirmed that Watkins was dead and was rescued 5 days later[526] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 9 | Driver, Dallas A | Sergeant | US Army | 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Passenger on UH-1H #63-08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River, where it is believed he drowned[527] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 9 | Garbett, Jimmy R | Sergeant | US Army | 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Passenger on UH-1H #63-08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River, where it is believed he drowned[528] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 9 | Moore, Raymond G | Sergeant | US Army | 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Passenger on UH-1H #63-08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River, where it is believed he drowned[529] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 9 | Suydam, James L | Sergeant | US Army | 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Passenger on UH-1H #63-08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River, where it is believed he drowned[530] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 9 | Turner, James H | Specialist 5 | US Army | 118th Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Door gunner on UH-1H #63-08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River, where it is believed he drowned[531] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| October 10 | Maxwell, Calvin W | Captain | US Army | HHB, 6th Battalion, 14th Field Artillery | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Observer on O-1G #51-11942 that crashed into a river on a daytime reconnaissance mission. SAR forces later located the wreckage but were unable to locate any bodies[532] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 10 | Weisner, Franklin L | Captain | US Army | 219th Aviation Company | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Pilot of O-1G #51-11942 that crashed into a river on a daytime reconnaissance mission. SAR forces later located the wreckage but were unable to locate any bodies[533] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 16 | Booth, Lawrence R | Captain | US Army | 131st Aviation Company | Laos, Bolikhamsai Province | Pilot of OV-1C lost on a night reconnaissance mission[534] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 16 | Rattin, Dennis M | Specialist | US Army | 131st Aviation Company | Laos, Bolikhamsai Province | Observer on OV-1C lost on a night reconnaissance mission[535] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 20 | Stubbs, William W | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT California CCC, MACV-SOG | Laos, Attapeu Province | Killed in an ambush, his body was left behind when the team withdrew under enemy fire[536] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 21 | Cook, Glenn R | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron | South Vietnam, Tuyen Đức Province | Pilot of O-2A shot down on a FAC mission. The remains of the observer Major John Espenshied were returned in 1989[537] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| October 26 | Bynum, Neil S | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Ban Karai Pass | Weapons system operator on F-4D #65-0751 that crashed into the ground on a rocket run[538] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 26 | Warren, Gray D | Captain | USAF | 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Ban Karai Pass | Pilot of F-4D #65-0751 that crashed into the ground on a rocket run[539] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 27 | Herrick, James W | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 602nd Special Operations Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | His A-1H crashed on an armed reconnaissance mission[540] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| October 31 | Gauthier, Dennis L | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment | South Vietnam, Pleiku Province | Killed during a patrol, his body was left behind as his unit engaged enemy forces and later disappeared[541] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 1 | Partington, Roger D | Captain | USMC | HMH-361 | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of CH-53A #152394 that exploded inflight and crashed at sea offshore of Marble Mountain Air Facility[542] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| November 2 | Carroll, Patrick H | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Attapeu Province | Copliot/Observer on F-100F #56-3796 that disappeared on a Misty FAC mission[543] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 2 | Whitford, Lawrence W | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Attapeu Province | Pilot of F-100F #56-3796 that disappeared on a Misty FAC mission[544] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 2 | Norton, Michael R | Private First Class | US Army | 5th Battalion, 27th Artillery Regiment | South Vietnam, Quang Đức Province | Disappeared when his unit came under fire while withdrawing from Landing Zone Kate[545] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 4 | Alford, Terry L | Warrant Officer | US Army | 281st Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam | Pilot of UH-1H #67-19512 that disappeared in bad weather on an evening flight to Nha Trang[546] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 4 | Cavender, Jim R | Warrant Officer | US Army | 281st Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam | Copilot of UH-1H #67-19512 that disappeared in bad weather on an evening flight to Nha Trang[547] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 4 | Klimo, James R | Specialist | US Army | 281st Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam | Gunner on UH-1H #67-19512 that disappeared in bad weather on an evening flight to Nha Trang[548] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 4 | Ware, John A | Specialist | US Army | 281st Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam | Crew Chief on UH-1H #67-19512 that disappeared in bad weather on an evening flight to Nha Trang[549] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 4 | Hanley, Larry J | Captain | USAF | 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | His F-105D #59-1734 was hit by enemy fire[550] | Listed as presumptive finding of death[3] until March 2013 when his remains were identified[466] |
| November 5 | Echanis, Joseph Y | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑7748 lost on a night FAC mission[551] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 5 | Lefever, Douglas P | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7748 lost on a night FAC mission[552] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 12 | Bodahl, Jon K | Captain | USAF | 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Pilot of F-4E #67-0219 hit by enemy fire while supporting a night rescue mission, no ejection observed[553] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 12 | Smith, Harry W | Captain | USAF | 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Khammouane Province | Weapons system operator on F-4E #67-0219 hit by enemy fire while supporting a night rescue mission, no ejection observed[554] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 12 | Helmich, Gerald R | Major | USAF | 6th Special Operations Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos | Pilot of A-1H #52-139821 shot down while supporting rescue efforts for F-4E #67-0219, no ejection observed [555] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 13 | Ray, Ronald E | Staff Sergeant | US Army | RT Rattler, CCN, MACV-SOG | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Killed when his reconnaissance team was ambushed and overrun[556] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 13 | Suber, Randolph B | Sergeant | US Army | RT Rattler, CCN, MACV-SOG | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Killed when his reconnaissance team was ambushed and overrun[557] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 15 | Graf, John G | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | Naval Advisory Group | South Vietnam, Bà Rịa | Observer on OV-1C Mohawk aircraft #61-2690 hit by enemy fire on a visual reconnaissance mission, both crewmen ejected successfully and were captured. The pilot Capt Robert White later reported that Graf had apparently drowned while attempting to escape in January 1970[558] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| November 20 | Baldridge, John R | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Sekong Province | Pilot of O-2A hit by enemy fire on a visual reconnaissance mission. SAR forces located the wreckage quickly but no bodies were seen[559] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 20 | Renelt, Walter A | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Sekong Province | Instructor pilot of O-2A hit by enemy fire on a visual reconnaissance mission. SAR forces located the wreckage quickly but no bodies were seen[560] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 22 | Collins, Richard F | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-196, USS Ranger | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of A-6A #155607 lost on a night armed reconnaissance mission [561] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 22 | Quinn, Michael E | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-196, USS Ranger | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #155607 lost on a night armed reconnaissance mission [562] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 22 | Deuter, Richard C | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-196, USS Ranger | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #155613 that suffered structural failure on a bombing run. The pilot CDR L W Richards ejected successfully and was rescued[563] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| November 23 | Jones, Grayland | Private First Class | US Army | 128th Signal Company | South Vietnam, Cam Ranh Bay | Drowned while swimming[564] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| November 24 | White, James B | Captain | USAF | 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | His F-105D crashed in low cloud during a bombing mission[565] | Presumptive finding of death[3] until July 2017 when his remains were identified[566] |
| December 1 | Rogers, Billy L | Seaman | US Navy | USS Ranger | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | [567] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 16 | Buckley, Victor P | Lieutenant | US Navy | VFP-63, USS Hancock | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His RF-8A was hit by enemy fire on a reconnaissance mission and crashed at sea[568] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 22 | Burris, Donald D | Warrant Officer | US Army | 57th Assault Helicopter Company | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Pilot of UH-1C #66-00587 that crashed due to mechanical problems. SAR forces arrived and they were being evacuated by helicopter using a McGuire rig when he fell from a height of approximately 2500 feet[569] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 22 | Kennedy, James E | Specialist | US Army | 57th Assault Helicopter Company | Cambodia, Ratanakiri Province | Door gunner on UH-1C #66-00587 that crashed due to mechanical problems, he disappeared from the crash site and SAR forces were unable to locate him[570] | Presumptive finding of death[3] | |
| December 26 | Trowbridge, Dustin C | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-35, USS Coral Sea | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Bombardier/navigator on A-6A #152891 that crashed on final approach due to mechanical failure, both crewman ejected but their parachutes did not have time to deploy. The body of the pilot LTJG Walter H Kosky was recovered[571] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] | |
| December 30 | Featherston, Fielding W | Captain | USAF | 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | Pilot of F-4D #66‑7590 that hit the ground on a bombing run, no ejection observed[572] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
| December 30 | Ferguson, Douglas D | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Barrel Roll | Laos, Xiangkhouang Province | Weapons system operator on F-4D #66‑7590 that hit the ground on a bombing run, no ejection observed[573] | Listed as presumptive finding of death[3] until April 2014 when his remains were identified[574] |
See also edit
- List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War (1961–65)
- List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War (1966–67)
- List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War (1970–71)
- List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War (1972–75)
- Vietnam War POW/MIA issue
- Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command
- Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office
- Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
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This article is a list of U S MIAs of the Vietnam War in the period 1968 69 In 1973 the United States listed 2 646 Americans as unaccounted for from the entire Vietnam War By October 2022 1 582 Americans remained unaccounted for of which 1 004 were classified as further pursuit 488 as non recoverable and 90 as deferred 1 Contents 1 1968 2 1969 3 See also 4 References1968 editDate missing Surname First name s Rank Service Unit Operation Battle Name Location Circumstances of loss Recovery statusJanuary 1 Dennison James R Lieutenant Commander US Navy VAP 61 USS Oriskany Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of RA 3B 144847 hit by ground fire on a night photo reconnaissance mission 2 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 1 Hanley Terrence H Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VAP 61 USS Oriskany Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Copilot of RA 3B 144847 hit by ground fire on a night photo reconnaissance mission 4 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 1 Herrin Henry H Chief Petty Officer US Navy VAP 61 USS Oriskany Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Senior Chief Photographer on RA 3B 144847 hit by ground fire on a night photo reconnaissance mission 5 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 3 Ellis Billy J Specialist US Army 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Believed to have been killed when an ammunition bunker exploded during a mortar attack on Landing Zone Leslie 6 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 3 Lancaster Kenneth R Specialist US Army E Company 50th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Khanh Hoa Province Fell from the skid of a UH 1H after being extracted following a long range reconnaissance patrol 7 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 7 Stone James M 1st Lieutenant US Army 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Killed during an ambush in the Que Son Valley his body was left behind during the evacuation 8 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 7 Trujillo Robert S Private First Class US Army 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Disappeared during the evacuation following an ambush in the Que Son Valley 9 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 8 Smith Hallie W Captain USAF 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Pilot of RF 4C that crashed on a reconnaissance mission the wreckage was located in steep terrain but the bodies of the crew could not be recovered due to enemy presence 10 In 2006 the remains of the copilot 1LT Charles Bifolchi were identified Presumptive finding of death 3 January 9 Green Norman M Colonel USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of F 4D 66 8729 shot down on a night interdiction mission 11 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 9 Irsch Wayne C 1st Lieutenant USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 8729 shot down on a night interdiction mission 12 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 9 Newton Warren E Specialist US Army 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Tin Province Gunner on UH 1C gunship 66 00745 hit by enemy fire crashed and burned SAR forces recovered the burnt remains of three crewmen only one of whom could be identified 13 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 8 June 2015 when he was accounted for 14 January 9 Phipps James L Warrant Officer US Army 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Tin Province Aircraft commander of UH 1C gunship 66 00745 hit by enemy fire crashed and burned 15 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 8 June 2015 when he was accounted for 16 January 9 Ramos Rainier S Warrant Officer US Army 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Tin Province Pilot of UH 1C gunship 66 00745 hit by enemy fire crashed and burned 17 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 8 June 2015 when he was accounted for 18 January 9 Rehe Richard R Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 21st Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Happy Valley Wounded and captured in battle 19 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 January 9 Sykes Derri Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 21st Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Happy Valley Seriously wounded and captured in battle 20 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 January 12 Cohron James D Staff Sergeant US Army RT Indiana MACV SOG Operation Shining Brass Laos Salavan Province Disappeared when his team was ambushed 21 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 15 Skarman Orval H Sergeant USMC 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines South Vietnam Da Nang Disappeared while on R amp R 22 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 16 Cooley Orville D Lieutenant US Navy USS Kitty Hawk North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Copilot of C 1A 146054 that ditched on launch 23 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 16 Reedy William H Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class US Navy USS Kitty Hawk North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Crewman on C 1A 146054 that ditched on launch 24 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 16 Thompson William J Captain US Navy USS Kitty Hawk North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of C 1A 146054 that ditched on launch 25 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 16 Gee Paul S 1st Lieutenant USMC VMCJ 1 South Vietnam Da Nang Copilot of EF 10B that crashed at sea 26 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 16 Moreland William D Captain USMC VMCJ 1 South Vietnam Da Nang Pilot of EF 10B that crashed at sea 27 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 17 Wilke Robert F Lieutenant Colonel USAF 602d Fighter Squadron Commando North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province His A 1H crashed while on a search and rescue mission 28 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 18 Boles Warren W Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VF 114 USS Kitty Hawk North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of an F 4B that crashed at sea while investigating a surface contact 29 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 18 Roehrich Ronald L Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VF 114 USS Kitty Hawk North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Radar intercept officer on an F 4B that crashed at sea while investigating a surface contact 30 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 19 Johnson William D Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Disappeared during an ambush 31 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 20 Holley Tilden S Captain USAF 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of an F 4C shot down on a night armed reconnaissance mission 32 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 20 Ketterer James A 1st Lieutenant USAF 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system officer on an F 4C shot down on a night armed reconnaissance mission 33 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 21 Coalston Echol W Specialist 5 US Army 1st Transportation Battalion South Vietnam Vũng Tau Lost overboard from the USNS Corpus Christi Bay T ARVH 1 34 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 21 Elliott Jerry W Private US Army 282nd Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Khe Sanh Door gunner on a UH 1D that landed to assist the evacuation of a downed helicopter he was left behind when his helicopter departed the area due to enemy fire and his body was observed several days later 35 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 21 Hill Billy D Staff Sergeant US Army 282nd AHC South Vietnam Khe Sanh Gunner on a UH 1D that was shot down while inserting ARVN troops east of Khe Sanh 36 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 10 December 2015 when he was accounted for 37 January 23 Ramsden Gerald L Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 165 USS Ranger Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Copilot of A 6A 152932 that crashed at sea the pilot CDR L S Kollmorgen ejected successfully 38 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 27 Cordova Robert J Fireman Apprentice US Navy USS Valley Forge South Vietnam South China Sea Lost overboard 39 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 29 Mills James D Captain USMC VMA 211 South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province His A 4E crashed 40 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 29 White Charles E Sergeant First Class US Army Detachment B 50 Project Delta MACV SOG Operation Daniel Boone Cambodia Ratanakiri Province Fell from his McGuire rig during a helicopter extraction SAR forces searched the area 2 days later but were unable to locate his body 41 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 31 Cocheo Richard N Civilian Pacific Architects and Engineers Tet Offensive South Vietnam Vĩnh Long Captured by Viet Cong after his house was surrounded and his wife was killed Last seen alive in May 1968 42 Prisoner 3 January 31 Lacey Richard J Sergeant US Army Long Lines Detachment South 1st Signal Brigade Tet Offensive South Vietnam Saigon Disappeared in a jeep in the southern outskirts of Saigon His passenger SP4 William Behren s body was recovered 4 days later 43 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 31 Smith Harry W Major USAF 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron Laos Bam Senphan Weapons systems officer of F 4E 67 0219 shot down by 37 mm AAA while on a search and rescue mission 44 In 1989 the remains of the pilot Captain Jon K Bodahl were identified Presumptive finding of death 3 February 1 Olsen Betty A Civilian Christian and Missionary Alliance Tet Offensive South Vietnam Buon Ma Thuột Missionary nurse captured by Viet Cong from the Buon Ma Thuột leprosarium Died of disease malnutrition on 1 February 1969 45 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 February 2 Adkins Charles L E4 US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Passenger on UH 1H 66 16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai The burnt wreckage of the helicopter was located in May 1968 and some remains were recovered 46 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 2 Burnham Donald D Captain US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Pilot of UH 1H 66 16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai 47 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 2 Patton Kenneth J Sergeant US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Crew chief on UH 1H 66 16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai 48 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 2 Pringle Joe H Sergeant First Class US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Passenger on UH 1H 66 16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai 49 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 2 Puggi Joseph D Staff Sergeant US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Passenger on UH 1H 66 16442 that crashed on a flight from Quảng Trị Province to Chu Lai 50 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 3 Wilson Marion E Private First Class US Army 4th Battalion 23rd Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Binh Dương Province Driver of an armored personnel carrier which was hit by a rocket propelled grenade caught fire and exploded No identifiable remains were recovered from the wreckage 51 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 5 Godwin Solomon H Warrant Officer USMC 1st Counter Intelligence Team 1st Marine Division Tet Offensive Laos Intelligence specialist captured in Huế he died of disease and malnutrition in late July 1968 52 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 February 5 Potter William T 1st Lieutenant USAF 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province Pilot of an RF 4C 66 0443 that crashed into the ground on a photo reconnaissance mission No ejections observed 53 The remains of the copilot 1LT Robert John Edgar were returned in May 1997 and identified in April 2009 54 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 6 Burnett Donald F Senior chief aviation anti submarine warfare man US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Senior chief aviation anti submarine warfare man on P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission The aircraft wreckage was located and 2 bodies were recovered 55 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 Chapa Armando Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician 3rd Class US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Aviation anti submarine warfare technician on P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission 56 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 Farris William F Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician 3rd Class US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Aviation anti submarine warfare technician on P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission 57 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 Gallagher Donald L Chief Aviation Ordnanceman US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Aviation ordnanceman on P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission 58 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 Huss Roy A Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Crewman on P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission 59 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 Jones Thomas P Lieutenant US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Copilot of P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission 60 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 McKay Homer E Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Aviation structural mechanic on P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission 61 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 Newman James C Aviation Machinist 1st Class US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Aviation mechanic reciprocating on P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission 62 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 Thompson Melvin C Aviation Electrician 1st Class US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Aviation electrician on P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission 63 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 Travis Lynn M Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VP 26 Operation Market Time South Vietnam Gulf of Thailand Crewman on P 3B 153440 that crashed at sea on a 24 hour surveillance mission 64 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 7 Holt James W Master Sergeant US Army Detachment A 101 5th Special Forces Group Battle of Lang Vei South Vietnam Lang Vei Disappeared while searching for M72 LAWs during the battle 65 Listed as presumptive finding of death 3 until 10 January 2015 when he was accounted for 66 February 7 Phillips Daniel R Specialist 5 US Army Detachment A 101 5th Special Forces Group Battle of Lang Vei South Vietnam Lang Vei Wounded in the battle and last seen trying to evade NVA troops 67 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 8 George James E Private First Class US Army 129th Maintenance Company 69th Maintenance Battalion South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Passenger on UH 1D 64 13894 that was shot down he was severely burnt while trying to retrieve his rifle from the wreck he was captured by Viet Cong and believed to have been executed 68 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 February 12 Brown Harry W Staff Sergeant US Army 43rd Medical Group 44th Medical Brigade South Vietnam Đắk Nong Province Medic on UH 1H 66 17027 that crashed on a night medevac mission to the Gia Nghĩa special forces camp 69 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 12 Groth Wade L Staff Sergeant US Army 43rd Medical Group 44th Medical Brigade South Vietnam Đắk Nong province Crew chief on UH 1H 66 17027 that crashed on a night medevac mission 70 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 12 Gunn Alan W Warrant Officer US Army 43rd Medical Group 44th Medical Brigade South Vietnam Đắk Nong province Pilot of UH 1H 66 17027 that crashed on a night medevac mission 71 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 12 Roe Jerry L 1st Lieutenant US Army 43rd Medical Group 44th Medical Brigade South Vietnam Đắk Nong province Aircraft commander of UH 1H 66 17027 that crashed on a night medevac mission 72 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 14 Dunn Joseph P Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VA 25 USS Coral Sea China Hainan His A 1H was shot down by People s Liberation Army Air Force MiG 17s after losing course on a ferry flight from Naval Air Station Cubi Point to the USS Coral Sea in the Gulf of Tonkin He successfully ejected and his emergency locater beacon was heard for 20 minutes 73 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 20 Laureano Lopez Ismael Specialist 4 US Army 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Đắk Nong province Drowned while on patrol 74 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 23 Hubler George L Captain USMC VMF AW 235 South Vietnam South China Sea His F 8E collided with another aircraft and crashed at sea 75 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 27 Milius Paul L Captain US Navy VO 67 Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province Pilot of OP 2E hit by enemy fire on an armed reconnaissance mission 7 crewmen escaped and were rescued and the remains of the 8th crewman Petty Officer John F Hartzheim were returned in March 1999 USS Milius is named in his honour 76 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 27 Wright Thomas T Captain USAF 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Weapons system operator on RF 4C lost on a daytime photo reconnaissance mission 77 The remains of the pilot LTC Gilbert Palmer were identified in May 2011 78 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 28 Coons Henry A Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 35 USS Enterprise Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of A 6A 152938 hit by enemy fire and crashed at sea 79 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 28 Stegman Thomas Lieutenant US Navy VA 35 USS Enterprise Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Bombardier navigator on A 6A 152938 hit by enemy fire and crashed at sea 80 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 28 Hunt Robert W Corporal US Army 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Gia Định Province Gunner on an M 41 tank disappeared during an ambush 81 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 1 Lannom Richard C Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VA 35 USS Enterprise Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Bombardier navigator on A 6A 152944 hit by enemy fire after a night attack near Haiphong 82 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 25 September 2018 when he was accounted for 83 March 1 Scheurich Thomas E Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 35 USS Enterprise Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of A 6A 152944 hit by enemy fire after a night attack near Haiphong 84 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 4 Welshan John T 1st Lieutenant USAF 604th Air Commando Squadron South Vietnam Bạc Lieu Province His A 37B disappeared on a ground attack mission 85 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 6 Colombo Gary L Corporal USMC HMM 164 South Vietnam South China Sea Crew chief on a CH 46A that ditched at sea following a maintenance test flight from the USS Valley Forge 86 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 6 Mitchell Gilbert L Lieutenant US Navy VA 75 USS Kitty Hawk Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Bombardier navigator on an A 6A shot down on a night attack mission The remains of the pilot Lt Richard C Nelson were returned in 1984 87 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 11 Blanton Clarence F Lieutenant Colonel USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron 1st Combat Evaluation Group Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Lima Site 85 Commander of USAF personnel at the facility Disappeared during the battle 88 Listed as killed in action body not recovered 3 his remains were recovered and subsequently identified in September 2012 Recovered September 2012 89 March 11 Calfee James H Master Sergeant USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Phou Pha Thi Disappeared during the battle 90 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Davis James W Staff Sergeant USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Phou Pha Thi Disappeared during the battle 91 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Gish Henry Gerald Staff Sergeant USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Phou Pha Thi Disappeared during the battle 92 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Hall Willis R Technical Sergeant USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Phou Pha Thi Disappeared during the battle 93 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Holland Melvin A Technical Sergeant USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Phou Pha Thi Disappeared during the battle 94 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Kirk Herbert A Staff Sergeant USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Phou Pha Thi Disappeared during the battle 95 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Price David S Sergeant USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Phou Pha Thi Disappeared during the battle 96 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Springsteadah Donald K Technical Sergeant USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Phou Pha Thi Disappeared during the battle 97 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Worley Don F Staff Sergeant USAF 1043rd Radar Evacuation Squadron Battle of Lima Site 85 Laos Phou Pha Thi Disappeared during the battle 98 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Bond Ronald D Major USAF 604th Air Commando Squadron South Vietnam Phước Tuy Province His A 37A was hit by ground fire during a close air support mission and crashed SAR forces secured the area shortly after the crash but were unable to locate any remains 99 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 11 Calloway Porter E Sergeant US Army 3rd Battalion 21st Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Que Son District Wounded in an ambush and captured he was reported to have died from his wounds the following day 100 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 12 Griffith John G Lieutenant US Navy VA 35 USS Enterprise Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Bombardier navigator on A 6A 152943 that ditched on launch 101 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 12 Kollman Glenn E Commander US Navy VA 35 USS Enterprise Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of A 6A 152943that ditched on launch 102 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 12 Rogers Edward F Private First Class USMC 2nd Battalion 4th Marines South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Rifleman killed during a battle in the village of Lam Xuan 103 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 13 Byrne Joseph H Major USAF 1st Air Commando Squadron Laos Co pilot of A 1E 133888 104 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 13 Collins Guy F Lieutenant Commander USAF 1st Air Commando Squadron Laos Pilot of A 1E 133888 105 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 13 Evans Cleveland Sergeant USMC 3rd Motor Transport Battalion South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Passenger on a UH 1H 67 17254 shot down on a flight from Phu Bai to Camp Evans All passengers and crew survived the crash and split into 2 5 man teams one to stay at the crash site and the other to walk to Camp Evans The crash site team was attacked by Viet Cong and all were killed the remains of 2 other members of the team were located 15 days later 106 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 13 Heitman Steven W Staff Sergeant US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Passenger on UH 1H 67 17254 shot down on a flight from Phu Bai to Camp Evans killed during a Viet Cong attack on the crash site 107 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 13 Watson Jimmy L Warrant Officer US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Copilot of UH 1H 67 17254 shot down on a flight from Phu Bai to Camp Evans killed during a Viet Cong attack on the crash site 108 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 14 Hamm James E 1st Lieutenant USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Pilot of F 4D shot down on a close air support mission both crewmen successfully ejected and he directed airstrikes on enemy positions before radio contact ceased 109 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 16 Erickson David W Private First Class USMC 2nd Battalion 27th Marines South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Disappeared while inspecting a river bank 110 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 16 Krausman Edward L Private First Class USMC 2nd Battalion 27th Marines South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Disappeared while inspecting a river bank 111 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 17 Barber Thomas D Airman US Navy VS 23 USS Yorktown North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Reciprocating engine mechanic on an S 2E that disappeared on a night anti submarine patrol some aircraft wreckage was receovered 4 days later 112 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 17 Benson Lee D Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VS 23 USS Yorktown North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Copilot of an S 2E that disappeared on a night anti submarine patrol 113 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 17 Hubbs Donald R Commander US Navy VS 23 USS Yorktown North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of an S 2E that disappeared on a night anti submarine patrol 114 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 17 Nightingale Randall J Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician 2nd Class US Navy VS 23 USS Yorktown North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin ASW technician on an S 2E that disappeared on a night anti submarine patrol 115 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 17 Hensley Thomas T Captain USAF 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Barell Roll Laos Sam Neua His F 105D 61 0162 was hit by enemy fire and crashed 116 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 18 Ray James M Private First Class US Army Advisory Team 38 MACV Advisors South Vietnam Lam Đồng Province Captured by Viet Cong while on a road clearing operation Died of malnutrition and disease in November 1969 117 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 March 18 Switzer Jerrold A Private First Class USMC 1st Combined Action Group South Vietnam Quảng Ngai Province Drowned in the Quảng Ngai River while trying to assist Vietnamese civilians 118 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 19 Romero Victor Sergeant USAF 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron South Vietnam Khanh Hoa Province Observer radio operator on O 1G 51 4899 that disappeared on a visual reconnaissance mission The remains of the pilot Major Charles E Blair were returned in April 1988 119 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 20 Fellows Allen E Major USAF 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Tchepone His O 2A 67 21338 disappeared on a forward air control mission 120 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 21 Hesford Peter D 1st Lieutenant USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Ban Karai Pass Pilot of an F 4D hit by ground fire no ejection observed 121 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 21 Stowers Aubrey E 1st Lieutenant USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Ban Karai Pass Weapons system operator on an F 4D hit by ground fire no ejection observed 122 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 22 Lyon Donovan L Major USAF 559th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Weapons system operator on an F 4C 64 0830 hit by enemy fire The pilot Colonel Theodore W Guy ejected and was captured he did not believe that Lyon had ejected in time 123 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 23 Franks Ian J Specialist US Army 244th Aviation Company 307th Aviation Battalion South Vietnam Cần Thơ Observer on OV 1C 603756 that crashed into the Hậu Giang River while manoevuring at low level Some wreckage flight helmets and human tissue were recovered 124 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 23 Hattori Masaki Major US Army 244th Aviation Company South Vietnam Pilot of OV 1C 603756 that crashed into the Hậu Giang River while manoevuring at low level 125 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 26 Allgood Frankie E Lieutenant Colonel USMC HMM 363 South Vietnam South China Sea Commanding officer of HMM 363 he was wounded during a mortar attack on Phu Bai airbase he was being evacuated on UH 34D 144654 of HMM 363 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang Both pilots were rescued 126 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 26 Evancho Richard Lance Corporal USMC Marine Air Base Squadron 36 South Vietnam South China Sea Medical evacuee on a UH 34D 144654 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang 127 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 26 Green Larry E Lance Corporal USMC HMM 363 South Vietnam South China Sea Crew chief on a UH 34D 144654 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang 128 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 26 Kerr Ernest C Lance Corporal USMC HMM 363 South Vietnam South China Sea Gunner on a UH 34D 144654 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang 129 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 26 Mowrey Glenn W Corporal USMC H amp S Company 3rd Service Battalion South Vietnam South China Sea Medical evacuee on a UH 34D 144654 that crashed at sea in bad weather north of Da Nang 130 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 26 Lomax Richard E Specialist US Army 3rd Battalion 7th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Bien Hoa Province Rifleman setting demolition charges in an enemy bunker complex killed when the charges detonated prematurely 131 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 27 Badley James L 1st Lieutenant USAF 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Ban Karai Pass Weapons system operator on an F 4D 66 8801 that was shot down and exploded on impact while on a daylight bombing mission 132 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 27 Whitteker Richard L Captain USAF 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Ban Karai Pass Pilot of F 4D 66 8801 that was shot down 133 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 27 Calhoun Johnny C Corporal US Army Command and Control Detachment MACV SOG South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Team leader of a reconnaissance team that was operating in the A Shau Valley The team was attacked while awaiting extraction he was providing covering fire for the team when he was seen to be shot several times and was left behind 134 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 28 Boyer Alan L Sergeant US Army RT Asp MACV SOG Laos Savannakhet Province Member of a US ARVN reconnaissance team that was engaged by the enemy As the team was being extracted by rope ladder from a hovering helicopter the ladder broke and he fell to the ground with the 2 other Americans in the team SAR forces searched the area 3 days later but were unable to find any trace of him or the other 2 missing Americans The remains of the team leader SFC George R Brown were identified in 2006 135 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 16 March 2016 when his remains were recovered 136 March 28 Huston Charles G Sergeant US Army RT Asp MACV SOG Laos Savannakhet Province Member of a US ARVN reconnaissance team that was engaged by the enemy he was unable to be extracted 137 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 28 Graham Dennis L Captain USAF 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Combat Lancer North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Copilot of F 111A 66 0022 lost on a night bombing mission 138 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 28 MacCann Henry E Major USAF 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Combat Lancer North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 111A 66 0022 lost on a night bombing mission 139 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 28 Grosse Christopher A Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Shot and wounded in an ambush he was left behind when his unit withdrew and could not be recovered 140 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 30 Cichon Walter A Specialist US Army 3rd Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Shot in the head and confirmed to be dead during an assault his body was left behind and could not be recovered 141 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 30 Sayre Leslie B 1st Lieutenant US Army 221st Aviation Company 307TH Aviation Battalion South Vietnam Kien Giang province Pilot of an O 1D shot down on a visual reconnaissance mission His observer SGT William B Taylor was captured subsequently escaped from a Viet Cong POW camp and was rescued by a US Army helicopter on 6 May 142 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 3 Mulleavey Quinten E Specialist US Army 2nd Battalion 503rd Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Bong Son Disappeared while on patrol 143 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 3 Rexroad Ronald R Captain USAF 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of an RF 4C that crashed at sea after bomb damage assessment mission On 11 April the remains of the weapons system operator Capt John C Hardy were recovered from the sea 144 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 3 Thomas James C Lance Corporal USMC 3rd Battalion 7th Marines South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Disappeared while on patrol 145 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 4 Trivelpiece Steve M Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 47th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Khanh Hoa Province Passenger on a Navy troop carrier making a river assault he was killed by enemy fire and his body was left behind during the withdrawal 146 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 6 Pepper Anthony J Private First Class USMC 2nd Battalion 26th Marines Operation Scotland II South Vietnam Khe Sanh His unit was ambushed on patrol and he took shelter in a bomb crater which received a direct hit from a mortar round no identifiable remains were recovered 147 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 6 Trimble James M Corporal USMC 2nd Battalion 26th Marines Operation Scotland II South Vietnam Khe Sanh His unit was ambushed on patrol and he took shelter in a bomb crater which received a direct hit from a mortar round no identifiable remains were recovered 148 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 7 McMurray Fred H 1st Lieutenant US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Operation Pegasus South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Pilot of OH 13S 63 9084 shot down while on a hunter killer mission 149 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 9 Lawson Karl W Specialist US Army Detachment B 35 5th Special Forces Group South Vietnam Tay Ninh Province Killed by friendly fire from a fire support mission for his reconnaissance patrol His remains were placed in a body bag which fell from a helicopter during evacuation 150 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 10 Carver Harry F Staff Sergeant US Army Company E 15th Engineer Battalion South Vietnam Bien Hoa Province Member of an airboat patrol that was ambushed by enemy forces he was severely wounded and disappeared when the boat capsized 151 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 10 Padgett Samuel J Sergeant First Class US Army C amp C Detachment MACV SOG South Vietnam Quang Tin province Passenger on a UH 34 that crashed while flying from Da Nang to Kham Đức his remains could not be identified among the burnt wreckage 152 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 11 Whittemore Frederick H Commander US Navy VA 212 USS Bon Homme Richard South Vietnam South China Sea His A 4F crashed at sea 153 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 17 Held John W Captain USAF 604th Air Commando Squadron South Vietnam Phước Long Province His A 37A was hit by ground fire and he ejected successfully SAR forces located his empty parachute in trees shortly after the crash 154 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 19 Blodgett Douglas R Specialist US Army A Company 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Shau Valley Crewman on CH 47A 64 13124 hit by enemy fire and crashed on approach to LZ Tiger 155 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 19 Dennis William R Specialist US Army A Company 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Shau Valley Flight engineer on CH 47A 64 13124 hit by enemy fire and crashed 156 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 19 Gonzalez Jesus A Staff Sergeant US Army A Company 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Shau Valley Crew chief on CH 47A 64 13124 hit by enemy fire and crashed 157 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 19 Housh Anthony F Sergeant First Class US Army B Company 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Shau Valley Flight engineer on CH 47A 66 19063 hit by enemy fire and crashed on approach to Landing Zone Tiger he jumped from the helicopter before it crashed 158 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 19 Wallace Michael J Sergeant First Class US Army B Company 228th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Shau Valley Crew chief on CH 47A 66 19063 hit by enemy fire he jumped from the helicopter before it crashed 159 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 19 Wilburn John E Specialist US Army 1st Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Shau Valley Passenger on a UH 1D on an air assault mission the helicopter was hit by enemy fire and began to spin throwing him out of the helicopter at an altitude of 3 4000 ft 160 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 20 Cestare Joseph A 1st Lieutenant USMC VMO 2 South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Pilot of UH 1E 152346 hit by enemy fire and crashed SAR forces recovered the body of Corporal Cecil Parsons and partial remains from the wreckage 161 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 20 Walker William J Major USMC H amp MS 16 South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Copilot of UH 1E 152346 hit by enemy fire and crashed 162 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 20 Zutterman Joseph A Sergeant USMC VMO 2 South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Gunner on UH 1E 152346 hit by enemy fire and crashed 163 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 21 Creamer James E Sergeant US Army 17th Assault Helicopter Company 10th Aviation Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Passenger on UH 1H 66 16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to Firebase Veghel The helicopter apparently exploded in midair wreckage was located on 26 May but no recovery effort could be mounted due to strong enemy presence 164 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 21 Jamerson Larry C E4 US Army 17th AHC 10th Aviation Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Gunner on UH 1H 66 16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel 165 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 21 Johnson Frankie B E5 US Army 17th AHC 10th Aviation Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Crew chief on UH 1H 66 16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel 166 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 21 Link Robert C Warrant Officer US Army 17th AHC 10th Aviation Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Copilot of UH 1H 66 16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel 167 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 21 Mackedanz Lyle E Staff Sergeant US Army 17th AHC 10th Aviation Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Passenger on UH 1H 66 16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel 168 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 21 Olsen Floyd W Captain US Army 17th AHC 10th Aviation Battalion Operation Delaware South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Pilot of UH 1H 66 16209 shot down while on a recovery mission to LZ Veghel 169 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 21 Spindler John G 2nd Lieutenant USMC 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Killed when a 122 mm round ignited the company s ammunition supplies which had been gathered for removal no identifiable remains recovered 170 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 22 Chomyk William 1st Lieutenant USAF 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Pilot of F 4D 66 8778 that crashed after making a bombing run 171 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 22 Riggins Robert P Major USAF 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Bombardier naviagtor on F 4D 66 8778 that crashed after making a bombing run 172 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 22 Cooley David L Lieutenant Commander US Navy 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Combat Lancer North Vietnam On exchange duty from the Navy he was piloting F 111A 66 024 that disappeared on a solo night bombing mission 173 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 22 Palmgren Edwin D Lieutenant Colonel USAF 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Combat Lancer North Vietnam Copilot of F 111A 66 024 that disappeared on a solo night bombing mission 174 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 24 Crossman Gregory J 1st Lieutenant USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons systems operator on F 4D 66 8736 shot down after attacking a SAM site 175 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 25 Mitchell Albert C Major USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 4D 66 8736 shot down after attacking a SAM site 176 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 25 Guillory Hubia J Private First Class US Army 5th Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment Operation Delaware South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Killed when his company was ambushed on a patrol near LZ Tiger his body could not be recovered due to heavy enemy fire 177 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 25 Kelley Daniel M Specialist US Army 5th Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment Operation Delaware South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Killed when his company was ambushed on a patrol near LZ Tiger his body could not be recovered due to heavy enemy fire 178 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 25 Scott David L Specialist US Army 5th Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment Operation Delaware South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Killed when his company was ambushed on a patrol near LZ Tiger his body could not be recovered due to heavy enemy fire 179 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 26 McDaniel John L Major USAF 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Lưới Camp Pilot of C 130B 60 0298 hit by enemy fire while on approach to A Lưới airfield the aircraft crashed and burnt on the airfield the remains of 5 of the 8 crewmen were recovered 180 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 26 Stow Lilburn R Major USAF 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Luoi Pilot of C 130B 60 0298 hit by enemy fire while on approach to A Lưới Camp the aircraft crashed and burnt on the airfield 181 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 26 Todd Larry R Sergeant USAF 772d Tactical Airlift Squadron Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Luoi Crewman on C 130B 60 0298 hit by enemy fire while on approach to A Lưới Camp the aircraft crashed and burnt on the airfield 182 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 28 Bors Joseph C Captain USAF 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Copilot of RF 4C 66 0398 that disappeared on a daytime photo reconnaissance mission 183 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 28 Cook William R Major USAF 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Pilot of RF 4C 66 0398 that disappeared on a daytime photo reconnaissance mission 184 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 28 Saavedra Robert Commander US Navy VA 144 USS Kitty Hawk Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Ha Tĩnh Province His A 4E 151070 crashed while on a strafing run during a night interdiction mission no ejection observed 185 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 30 Guillermin Louis F Captain USAF 609th Air Commando Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Copilot of A 26A lost on a night interdiction mission 186 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 28 May 2013 when his remains were identified 187 April 30 Pietsch Robert E Captain USAF 609th Air Commando Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of A 26A lost on a night interdiction mission 188 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 31 May 2013 when his remains were identified 187 April 30 Staehli Bruce W Lance Corporal USMC 3rd Battalion 9th Marines South Vietnam Dong Ha Disappeared during an attack on NVA positions near Cam Vu 189 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 1 Gervais Donald P Sergeant US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Shau Valley Gunner on OH 6A that crashed on a low level visual reconnaissance mission SAR forces were unable to approach the crash due to strong enemy presence 190 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 1 Martin Richard D Corporal US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Shau Valley Crew chief on OH 6A that crashed on a low level visual reconnaissance mission 191 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 1 Whitmire Warren T Warrant Officer US Army 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment Operation Delaware South Vietnam A Shau Valley Pilot of OH 6A that crashed on a low level visual reconnaissance mission 192 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 2 Englander Lawrence J Sergeant US Army Detachment A 109 Thường Dức 5th Special Forces Group South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Adviser to a CIDG unit that encountered an entrenched NVA position he was shot multiple times and left behind when the unit withdrew 193 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 3 Avery Robert D Lieutenant LTJG USMC VMA 533 Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Bombardier navigator on A 6A 154164 that was shot down on a night armed reconnaissance mission 194 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 3 Clem Thomas D Lieutenant LTJG USMC VMA 533 Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of A 6A 154164 that was shot down on a night armed reconnaissance mission 195 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 3 Clark Stephen W Captain USMC VMFA 235 South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province His F 8E was hit by ground fire crashed and burned 196 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 3 Terry Oral R Private First Class US Army 1097th Transportation Company Boat 159th Transport Battalion South Vietnam Dinh Tuong Province Radio operator on a maintenance boat lost overboard during night watch 197 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 4 King Paul C Private First Class US Army RT Alabama MACV SOG Laos Saravane Province Medic radio operator on a 9 man reconnaissance mission that engaged in a running battle with NVA forces he was shot dead when his team took defensive positions Only one team member SSgt John Allen survived the battle and was extracted the following day 198 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 5 Kustigian Michael J Seaman Apprentice US Navy USS Long Beach South Vietnam South China Sea Lost overboard 199 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 5 Mitchell Harry E Seaman Apprentice US Navy USS Long Beach South Vietnam South China Sea Lost overboard 200 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 8 Condry George T Warrant Officer US Army 281st Assault Helicopter Company Operation Delaware South Vietnam Pilot of UH 1C 64 14172 that exploded in midair on a combat support mission Unidentifiable remains of 4 bodies were located 4 days later but could not be recovered due to enemy fire 201 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 8 Dayton James L Warrant Officer US Army 281st Assault Helicopter Company Operation Delaware South Vietnam Aircraft commander on UH 1C 64 14172 that exploded in midair on a combat support mission 202 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 8 Jenne Robert E Specialist US Army 281st Assault Helicopter Company Operation Delaware South Vietnam Gunner on UH 1C 64 14172 that exploded in midair on a combat support mission 203 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 8 Jurecko Daniel E Specialist US Army 281st Assault Helicopter Company Operation Delaware South Vietnam Crew chief on UH 1C 64 14172 that exploded in midair on a combat support mission 204 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 9 Van Artsdalen Clifford E4 US Army 1st Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Tin Province Shot in the head during an ambush his body was left behind due to heavy enemy fire 205 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 10 Fleming Horace H 1st Lieutenant USMC HMM 265 Battle of Ngok Tavak South Vietnam Quảng Tin Province Pilot of CH 46A 151907 hit by enemy fire and crash landed at Ngok Tavak He attempted to escape the besieged camp by holding onto the skid of a hovering UH 1 but later fell along with 2 Nung soldiers from an altitude of 1000 feet 206 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 10 Perry Thomas H Corporal US Army Detachment A 105 5th Special Forces Group Battle of Ngok Tavak South Vietnam Quảng Tin Province Disappeared during the withdrawal from Ngok Tavak 207 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 12 Coen Harry B Private First Class US Army 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment Battle of Kham Duc South Vietnam Kham Đức Disappeared when NVA troops overran his bunker position on OP1 208 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 12 Craven Andrew J Private First Class US Army 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment Battle of Kham Duc South Vietnam Kham Đức Shot multiple times as he withdrew from bunker position on OP1 his body was unable to be recovered due to enemy fire 209 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 12 Jimenez Juan M Sergeant US Army 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment Battle of Kham Duc South Vietnam Kham Đức Killed by enemy mortar fire his body was left behind during the evacuation 210 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 12 Sands Richard E Corporal US Army 1st Battalion 46th Infantry Regiment Battle of Kham Duc South Vietnam Kham Đức Passenger on a CH 47 67 18475 he was killed by enemy fire The helicopter crash landed on the runway his body was examined but could not be removed before the helicopter caught fire 211 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 12 Simpson Joseph L Sergeant US Army 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment Battle of Kham Duc South Vietnam Kham Đức Died of wounds as he attempted to evade capture after being left behind when the base was evacuated 212 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 12 Stuller John C Specialist 6 US Army 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment Battle of Kham Duc South Vietnam Kham Đức Killed by enemy fire as the NVA overran his bunker position on OP2 213 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 12 Widdison Imlay S Specialist US Army 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment Battle of Kham Duc South Vietnam Kham Đức Killed by enemy fire as the NVA overran his bunker position on OP2 214 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 12 Widner Danny L Private First Class US Army 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment Battle of Kham Duc South Vietnam Kham Đức Disappeared when NVA forces overran his bunker position on OP2 215 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 12 Williams Roy C Private First Class US Army 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment Battle of Kham Duc South Vietnam Kham Đức Disappeared when NVA forces overran his bunker position on OP2 216 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 14 Cota Ernest K Petty Officer US Navy USS Harnett County South Vietnam Binh Thuy District Lost overboard while returning from shore leave to his ship moored in the Bassac River 217 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 16 Crosson Gerald J 1st Lieutenant USAF 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system operator on F 4D shot down on an armed reconnaissance mission no ejection observed 218 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 16 Rickel David J Captain USAF 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of an F 4D shot down on an armed reconnaissance mission no ejection observed 219 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 17 Young Charles L Private First Class US Army 2nd Battalion 27th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Gia Định Province Disappeared when his night boat patrol was ambushed 220 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 18 Gist Tommy E Captain USAF 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Weapons system operator on RF 4C 66 0442 hit by enemy fire on a daytime photo reconnaissance mission near Đồng Hới The pilot Capt Terry J Uyeyama ejected successfully and was captured 221 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 18 Padilla David E Lance Corporal USMC 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Died from multiple mortar wounds while on a reconnaissance patrol 222 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 19 Davies Joseph E Captain USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 4D lost on a night armed reconnaissance mission 223 The remains of the weapons system operator 1LT Glenn D McCubbin were returned in January 1989 224 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 20 Robertson John H Sergeant First Class US Army C amp C North MACV SOG Laos Saravane Province Passenger on a Republic of Vietnam Air Force CH 34 medevac that was hit by enemy fire crashed and exploded 225 Presumptive finding of death 3 In 2013 the documentary Unclaimed was released in which it was claimed that Robertson had been living in Vietnam for the last 40 years The man claiming to be Robertson was actually Dang Tan Ngoc a 76 year old Vietnamese citizen of French origin who has a history of pretending to be US army veterans May 22 Crews John H 1st Lieutenant USAF 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 4D 66 0246 hit by enemy fire and exploded on a night armed reconnaissance mission 226 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 22 Stpierre Dean P Captain USAF 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 0246 hit by enemy fire and exploded on a night armed reconnaissance mission 227 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 23 Cochran Isom C Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 6th Artillery Regiment South Vietnam Pleiku Province Drowned on patrol 228 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 23 Lane Glen O Sergeant First Class US Army RT Idaho MACV SOG Laos Saravane Province Team leader of the 6 man RT Idaho all of whom disappeared following a battle with NVA forces 229 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 23 Owen Robert D Staff Sergeant US Army RT Idaho MACV SOG Laos Saravane Province Assistant team leader of the 6 man RT Idaho all of whom disappeared following a battle with NVA forces 230 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 24 Rucker Emmett Lieutenant Colonel USAF 12th Air Commando Squadron Operation Ranch Hand South Vietnam South China Sea Pilot of UC 123B 54 0588 shot down while on a Ranch Hand mission over Minh Hai Province and crashed at sea The body of the flight engineer Sgt Herbert E Schmidt was recovered from the wreckage 231 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 24 Shanks James L Major USAF 12th Air Commando Squadron Operation Ranch Hand South Vietnam South China Sea Copilot of UC 123B 54 0588 shot down while on a Ranch Hand mission and crashed at sea 232 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 28 Hill Joseph A Lance Corporal USMC 1st Reconnaissance Battalion South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Rifleman on a reconnaissance patrol that was ambushed his body was left behind when the team evacuated 233 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 30 Smith Lewis P 1st Lieutenant USAF 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Saravane Province Pilot of an O 2A shot down while on a FAC mission 234 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 31 Beresik Eugene P Major USAF 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His F 105D 0409 was shot down and crashed at sea 235 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 31 Gatewood Charles H Lance Corporal USMC 1st Battalion 1st Marines Operation Scotland II South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Wounded in an ambush he disappeared when he moved from a temporary aid station to the landing zone for medical evacuation 236 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 4 Brice Eric P Lieutenant US Navy VF 33 USS America CV 66 Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of F 4J 155554 hit by enemy fire and headed out to sea the radar intercept officer LTjg William A Simmons ejected successfully but Lt Brice s canopy failed to jettison 237 Killed in action body not recovered 3 June 5 McManus Truman J Lance Corporal USMC 1st Battalion 12th Marines South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Forward observer radioman killed on patrol 238 Killed in action body not recovered 3 June 7 Spencer Dean C Specialist US Army 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Drowned while on patrol 239 Killed in action body not recovered 3 June 9 Schmidt Walter R 1st Lieutenant USMC VMA 121 South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province His A 4E 151080 was shot down on a bombing mission over the A Shau Valley he ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces advising that he had a broken leg An HH 3E helicopter 67 14710 call sign Jolly Green 23 from the 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron was assigned to rescue him but was shot down as it hovered and crashed killing all 4 crewmen Ground forces were inserted to the crash sit on 10 June but were unable to locate 1LT Schmidt 240 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 16 Bowman Frank Quartermaster 2nd Class US Navy PCF 19 Coastal Division 12 TF 115 Operation Market Time South Vietnam South China Sea Crewman on PCF 19 that exploded and sank on a night patrol mission near the DMZ apparently in a friendly fire incident Another crewman confirmed that QM2 Bowman was dead 241 Killed in action body not recovered 3 June 16 Rupinski Bernard F 1st Lieutenant US Navy VF 102 USS America Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Radar intercept officer on F 4J 155548 shot down by a Vietnam People s Air Force Mig The pilot CDR Walter E Wilber ejected successfully and was captured 242 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 23 Booth James E 1st Lieutenant USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system operator on F 4 66 8724 that flew into terrain during an attack on a night armed reconnaissance mission 243 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 23 Casey Donald F Lieutenant Colonel USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 4 66 8724 that flew into terrain on a night armed reconnaissance mission 244 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 27 Giammerino Vincent F Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Binh Định Province Disappeared while on a bomb damage assessment patrol 245 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 28 Johns Paul F Major USAF 6th Air Commando Squadron Laos His A 1H was shot down 246 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 29 Owen Timothy S Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 503rd Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Binh Định Province Disappeared while on a night ambush 247 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 2 Tipping Henry A Major USAF 6th Air Commando Squadron South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province His A 1H was hit by enemy fire while on an SAR mission and crashed no ejection observed 248 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 5 Dewberry Jerry D Lance Corporal USMC 1st Battalion 1st Marines Operation Scotland II South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province His patrol was ambushed and he was killed his body was left behind as his company withdrew 249 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 6 Mahoney Thomas P Private First Class USMC 1st Battalion 1st Marines Operation Scotland II South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Shot and killed while on patrol on Hill 881 South His body could not be recovered due to heavy enemy fire 250 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 13 Bird Leonard A 1st Lieutenant USMC VMFA 115 South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Radar intercept officer on F 4B 150650 hit by ground fire and crashed on a close air support mission no ejection observed 251 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 13 Hurst John C Captain USMC VMFA 115 South Vietnam Pilot of F 4B 150650 hit by ground fire and crashed on a close air support mission no ejection observed 252 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 17 Cross Ariel L 1st Lieutenant USMC VMCJ 1 South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Copilot of EF 10B 125793 253 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 17 Parra Lionel Captain USMC VMCJ 1 South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Pilot of EF 10B 125793 254 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 18 Seablom Earl F Private First Class US Army 34th Engineer Battalion South Vietnam Binh Dương Province Stepped on a mine during a road clearing operation no recoverable remains 255 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 21 Flanagan Sherman E Lieutenant Colonel USAF 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Pilot of F 100D 56 2905 hit by ground fire while attacking an anti aircraft position no ejection observed 256 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 21 Willing Edward A Lance Corporal USMC 2nd Battalion 13th Marines South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Disappeared while returning to his observation post near the Tu Cau bridge 257 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 23 Gosen Lawrence D Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 33 USS Ticonderoga North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His A 4F 154189 ditched after launch 258 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 24 Bush John R 1st Lieutenant USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 7682 hit by enemy fire on a night armed reconnaissance mission and crashed inverted into the sea 259 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 24 Hackett Harley B Captain USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of F 4D 66 7682 hit by enemy fire on a night armed reconnaissance mission and crashed inverted into the sea 260 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 24 Greiling David S Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 82 USS America Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province His A 7A was hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night armed reconnaissance mission 261 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 25 Parish Charles C Lieutenant US Navy VF 102 USS America Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Vinh Pilot of F 4J 155540 that was hit by enemy fire and exploded in midair on a daytime armed reconnaissance mission The radar intercept officer Lt Robert S Fant ejected successfully and was captured 262 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 27 Fullerton Frank E Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 93 USS Bon Homme Richard Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Ha Tĩnh Province His A 4F 154182 was shot down on a night road reconnaissance mission 263 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 27 Patton Ward K Petty Officer US Navy YRBM 18 South Vietnam Cho Lach Drowned while returning to his ship anchored on the Mỹ Tho River 264 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 29 Auxier Jerry E Staff Sergeant US Army 1st Battalion 46th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Tin Province Killed by a command detonated mine no remains recoverable 265 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 1 Fowler Donald R E4 US Army 240th Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Song Be Province Gunner on UH 1C 66 15154 that crashed in bad weather The wreckage was located on 6 August 1971 and partial remains of the pilot WO W Fernan were recovered 266 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 1 Russell Peter J 1st Lieutenant US Army 240th Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Song Be Province Pilot of UH 1C 66 15154 that crashed in bad weather 267 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 1 Hastings Steven M Sergeant US Army 240th Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Song Be Province Crew chief on UH 1C 66 15154 that crashed in bad weather 268 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 1 Ross Joseph S 1st Lieutenant USAF 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 8822 that crashed while on a night armed reconnaissance mission 269 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 1 Thompson William J Major USAF 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 4D 66 8822 that crashed while on a night armed reconnaissance mission 270 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 9 Wolfkeil Wayne B Major USAF 6th Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Attapeu Province His A 1H spun out of control and crashed no ejection observed 271 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 15 Hicks Terrin D Captain USAF 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of RF 4C 66 0447 shot down on a photo reconnaissance mission Both crewmen ejected successfully and he was apparently shot while evading capture The copilot Capt Joseph F Shanahan was captured 272 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 16 McElhanon Michael O Major USAF 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Đồng Hới Pilot of F 100F 56 3865 lost on a Misty FAC mission 273 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 16 Overlock John F Major USAF 309th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Copilot of F 100F 56 3865 lost on a Misty FAC mission 274 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 19 Graniela Jose A Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 327th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Killed by sniper fire during an ambush his body was left behind when his unit withdrew 275 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 19 Collins Theothis Lance Corporal USMC 2nd Battalion 1st Marines South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Disappeared in a mine explosion while assisting in the rescue of the crew of a downed helicopter 276 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 20 Lindbloom Charles D Photographer 2nd Class US Navy VAP 62 South Vietnam Passenger on a VAP 61 RA 3B on an R amp R flight to Bangkok The RA 3B went out of control at 25 000 ft and the 3 passengers bailed out Only two chutes were observed and two men were recovered At 10 000 ft the pilot recovered control of the RA 3B and flew it back to DaNang 277 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 22 Acosta Rosario Humberto Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 5th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Tay Ninh Province Disappeared when his unit was ambushed while on patrol in the Ben Cui Rubber Plantation 278 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 23 Bergevin Charles L 1st Lieutenant USAF 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system operator on an RF 4C 66 0466 that disappeared on a night photo reconnaissance mission 279 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 23 Setterquist Francis L 1st Lieutenant USAF 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of RF 4C 66 0466 that disappeared on a night photo reconnaissance mission 280 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 23 Ferguson Walter Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 2nd Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Loc Ninh Disappeared during an ambush captured by the Viet Cong he was shot while trying to escape in May 1970 281 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 August 24 Heep William A Lieutenant US Navy VF 143 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His F 4B 150434 ditched after launch the radar intercept officer Lt LTJG T L McPherson was rescued 282 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 24 Ladewig Melvin E 1st Lieutenant USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system officer on F 4D 66 8694 that crashed while making an attack during a night strike and armed reconnaissance mission no ejection observed 283 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 24 Read Charles H Major USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 4D 66 8694 that crashed while on a night strike and armed reconnaissance mission 284 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 27 Pick Donald W Major USAF 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam South China Sea Pilot of F 4D 66 7531 which was hit by ground fire and crashed at sea the weapons system officer 1Lt Samuel F Wilburn ejected successfully 285 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 28 Ashall Alan F Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VA 85 USS America Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Vinh Bombardier navigator on A 6B 151561 lost on a night Iron Hand mission 286 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 28 Duncan Robert R Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VA 85 USS America Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Vinh Pilot of A 6B 151561 lost on a night Iron Hand mission 287 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 28 Miller Robert C Major USAF Detachment 1 56th Special Operations Wing Laos Vientiane Province Pilot of T 28D that crashed in the Mekong River 288 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 28 Phillips Elbert A Technical Sergeant USAF Detachment 1 56th Special Operations Wing Laos Vientiane Province Passenger on T 28D that crashed in the Mekong River 289 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 31 Bartocci John E Lieutenant Commander US Navy VF 24 USS Hancock South Vietnam South China Sea His F 8H 147897 crashed during a night carrier landing 290 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 1 Kinkade William L 1st Lieutenant USAF 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Binh Định Province Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 8688 hit by ground fire on a night armed reconnaissance mission The pilot CPT J Wilson ejected successfully and was rescued 291 Presumptive finding of death 3 September 3 Frazier Paul R Sergeant US Army 191st Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Door gunner on UH 1C 66 66613 hit by ground fire crashed and exploded on impact The remains of the other crewmembers were recovered by SAR forces 292 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 5 Posey George R Engineman Fireman US Navy Naval Support Activity Da Nang South Vietnam South China Sea Crewman on USS Manhattan washed overboard during typhoon near Da Nang harbour 293 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 6 Deichelmann Samuel M Captain USAF Detachment 1 56th Special Operations Wing South Vietnam Long Khanh Province Pilot of an O 1F that disappeared 294 Presumptive finding of death 3 September 8 Pridemore Dallas R Staff Sergeant US Army D Company 87th Infantry Regiment 95th Military Police Battalion South Vietnam Thu Đức District Captured by Viet Cong while off duty Last seen alive in Svay Rieng Province Cambodia in January 1969 295 Presumptive finding of death 3 September 12 Shark Earl E Sergeant US Army 1st Battalion 28th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Lộc Ninh Shot and wounded during an ambush his unit withdrew leaving him behind When US forces returned to the area they were unable to locate his body and the Viet Cong later reported that he was captured and died from his wounds 296 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 September 17 Davis Edgar F Captain USAF 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Weapons system operator on RF 4C 65 0915 that was shot down on a photo reconnaissance mission The pilot Capt l L Paul ejected successfully and was rescued 297 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 18 January 2018 when he was accounted for 298 September 24 Breiner Stephen E Private First Class USMC 1st Combat Engineer Battalion South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Drowned while crossing the Thu Bon River 299 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 24 McConnell Jerry Private US Army 266th Service and Supply Battalion South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Drowned while swimming in the Cua Viet River 300 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 28 Dixon David L Machinist 3rd Class US Navy Naval Support Activity Da Nang South Vietnam Cua Viet River Disappeared during the explosion and fire aboard an LCM 6 301 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 28 Halpin David P Fireman US Navy Naval Support Activity Da Nang South Vietnam Cua Viet River Disappeared during the explosion and fire aboard an LCM 6 302 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 29 Callahan David F Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 106 USS Intrepid North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His A 4E 152091 crashed into the rear of the carrier while on a landing approach dropped into the sea and sank 303 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 29 Newberry Wayne E Captain USAF 6th Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province His A 1H 52 135305 was hit by enemy fire on an attack run no ejection observed 304 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 29 Olson Barry A Private First Class US Army 2nd Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Đắk Lắk province Disappeared when the APC he was riding on top of was hit by an enemy rocket causing mines and grenades to explode 305 Presumptive finding of death 3 September 30 Fieszel Clifford W Captain USAF 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 105F 63 8317 shot down on a Wild Weasel mission 306 Presumptive finding of death 3 September 30 Smith Howard H Major USAF 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system operator on F 105F 63 8317 shot down on a Wild Weasel mission 307 Presumptive finding of death 3 September 30 Spinelli Domenick A Lieutenant US Navy VA 196 USS Constellation Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Navigator bombardier on A 6A 154149 hit by a SAM while on a night armed reconnaissance mission The remains of the pilot Lieutenant LTJG Larry J VanRenselaar were returned in 1989 308 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 5 Stride James D Staff Sergeant US Army RT Alabama MACV SOG Laos Savannakhet Province Team leader of RT Alabama killed by enemy fire shortly after insertion on a reconnaissance mission 309 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 5 Lawrence Gregory P Sergeant USAF 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron Laos Savannakhet Province Flight engineer on Jolly Green 10 HH 3E 65 12782 that was shot down and exploded while extracting MACV SOG team RT Alabama 310 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 5 Wester Albert D Major USAF 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron Laos Savannakhet Province Copilot of Jolly Green 10 HH 3E 65 12782 that was shot down and exploded 311 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 10 Handrahan Eugene A Specialist US Army 2nd Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Hậu Nghĩa Province Wounded during an ambush he was left behind when his unit withdrew and the area was subsequently targeted with artillery fire and air support 312 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 10 Herreid Robert D Sergeant US Army Detachment A 402 Company D 5th Special Forces Group South Vietnam Chau Đốc Shot during an ambush he was left behind as his unit withdrew 313 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 13 Hunt James D Lieutenant US Navy VA 52 USS Coral Sea Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Bombardier navigator on A 6A 154141 that disappeared following an armed reconnaissance mission 314 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 13 Orell Quinlan R Commander US Navy VA 52 USS Coral Sea Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of A 6A 154141 that disappeared following an armed reconnaissance mission 315 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 17 Mason James P Specialist 5 US Army 1st Battalion 502nd Infantry Regiment South Vietnam South China Sea Passenger on OH 6A 67 16224 that crashed after takeoff from the USS Eversole 316 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 21 Finley Dickie W Private First Class US Army D Company 58th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Đắk Lắk province Member of a long range reconnaissance patrol left behind when his team was evacuated by helicopter 317 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 21 Knabb Kenneth K Lieutenant US Navy VA 106 USS Intrepid Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Ha Tĩnh Province His A 4E 151160 was hit by enemy fire and exploded in midair 318 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 24 Tyler George E Major USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Pilot of F 4D 66 0264 hit by ground fire The weapons system operator 1Lt Darrell L Richardson ejected successfully and was rescued 319 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 25 Thompson Benjamin A Staff Sergeant US Army 3rd Battalion 47th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kien Hoa Province Drowned while on patrol 320 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 28 Connor Charles R Major USMC Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 South Vietnam South China Sea Pilot of TA 4F that disappeared while returning to Chu Lai after a Fast FAC mission over the DMZ 321 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 28 Ricker William E Lieutenant US Navy Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 South Vietnam South China Sea Pilot exchange officer on TA 4F that disappeared while returning to Chu Lai after a Fast FAC mission over the DMZ 322 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 28 Stonebraker Kenneth A Captain USAF 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system operator on RF 4C 65 0846 that disappeared on a photo reconnaissance mission 323 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 28 Stroven William H Captain USAF 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of RF 4C 65 0846 that disappeared on a photo reconnaissance mission 324 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 29 Bezold Steven N 1st Lieutenant US Army 2nd Battalion 94th Artillery Regiment North Vietnam Quảng Binh province Observer on O 1G 57 6027 flying an artillery adjustment mission over the DMZ hit by enemy fire and crashed 325 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 29 Harrison Donald L Captain US Army 212th Aviation Battalion North Vietnam Quảng Binh province Pilot of O 1G 57 6027 flying an artillery adjustment mission over the DMZ hit by enemy fire and crashed lt 326 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 29 Hunter James D Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 506th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Drowned while swimming 327 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 31 Swanson Roger W Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 2nd Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Tay Ninh Province Wounded during an ambush he was left behind when his unit withdrew and the area was later targeted with artillery fire 328 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 1 Kenney Harry J Engineman Third Class US Navy River Assault Squadron 11 South Vietnam Mỹ Tho Disappeared after a Viet Cong mine exploded next to the USS Westchester County LST 1167 329 Killed in action body not recovered 3 November 5 Simpson James E Civilian Decca Navigation Systems Inc South Vietnam Binh Thuận Province Captured while driving south of Phan Rang and killed while trying to escape several days later 330 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 November 6 Turner Frederick R Lance Corporal USMC Marine Air Support Squadron 3 South Vietnam Quảng Ngai Province Killed by enemy rocket fire while on a PBR 331 Killed in action body not recovered 3 November 13 Erskine Jack D Civilian Geotronics Company South Vietnam Binh Thuận Province Captured by Viet Cong while driving a jeep on Highway 1 332 Prisoner 3 November 15 Birchim James D 1st Lieutenant US Army RT New Hampshire MACV SOG South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Leader of an 8 man long range reconnaissance patrol that was extracted by McGuire rig following an ambush He fell from the helicopter at an altitude on 2500 feet 333 Killed in action body not recovered 3 November 16 Copley William M Specialist US Army RT Vermont MACV SOG Laos Attopeu Province Shot and mortally wounded when RT Vermont was ambushed he was left behind when his team was extracted 334 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 16 Wiechert Robert C Major USAF 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam South China Sea His F 100D 56 3446 crashed at sea 335 Killed in action body not recovered 3 November 17 Derby Paul D Captain USMC VMFA 115 South Vietnam Quảng Ngai Province Pilot of F 4B 149456 shot down 336 Killed in action body not recovered 3 November 25 San Francisco Dewayne 1st Lieutenant USAF 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 7523 shot down on an armed reconnaissance mission both crewmen ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces 337 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 25 Morrison Joseph C Major USAF 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 4D 66 7523 shot down on an armed reconnaissance mission both crewmen ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces 338 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 27 Stuifbergen Gene P Staff Sergeant USAF 20th Special Operations Squadron Cambodia Ratanakiri Province Flight mechanic on UH 1F Huey 65 07942 shot down while inserting a 6 man US ARVN Special Forces team the helicopter crashed and burst into flames the 2 pilots and 2 US special forces soldiers survived the crash 339 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 5 Berry John A Warrant Officer US Army 1st Brigade 1st Cavalry Division South Vietnam Tay Ninh Province Pilot of OH 6A 67 16341 hit by enemy fire crashed and burned on a low level reconnaissance mission 340 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 5 Evans Billy K Sergeant US Army 1st Brigade 1st Cavalry Division South Vietnam Tay Ninh Province Observer gunner on OH 6A 67 16341 hit by enemy fire crashed and burned on a low level reconnaissance mission 341 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 6 Morales Frank A Civilian South Vietnam Presumptive finding of death 3 December 8 Pirruccello Joseph S Captain USAF 602nd Special Operations Squadron Laos Sam Neua Province His A 1E was hit by enemy fire and crashed while flying air support for a rescue mission 342 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 9 Ford Edward Sergeant US Army B Company 65th Engineer Battalion South Vietnam Hậu Nghĩa Province Member of a mine sweeping team that detonated an anti tank mine no identifiable remains recovered 343 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 9 Shimek Samuel D Specialist US Army 5th Battalion 7th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Binh Long Province Grenadier killed in an ambush when the 40mm grenades he was carrying were exploded by enemy fire his body was left behind when his unit withdrew 344 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 9 Minor Carrol W Seaman US Navy Detachment Cua Viet Naval Support Activity Da Nang South Vietnam Cua Viet Killed by artillery fire 345 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 11 Galbraith Russell D Captain USAF 11th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Weapons system operator on RF 4C 65 0820 shot down on a night photo reconnaissance mission the pilot Captain Harlan Drewry ejected and was rescued by SAR forces 346 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 13 Albright John S 1st Lieutenant USAF 606th Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Navigator on C 123K that collided with a B 57B on a night forward air control mission only the pilot 1Lt Thomas M Turner escaped the aircraft 347 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 13 Clarke Fred L Technical Sergeant USAF 606th Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Loadmaster on C 123K that collided with a B 57B on a night forward air control mission 348 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 13 Dailey Douglas V Staff Sergeant USAF 606th Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Flight engineer on C 123K that collided with a B 57B on a night forward air control mission 349 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 13 Donahue Morgan J 1st Lieutenant USAF 606th Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Navigator on C 123K that collided with a B 57B on a night forward air control mission 350 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 13 Fanning Joseph P 1st Lieutenant USAF 606th Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Copilot on C 123K that collided with a B 57B on a night forward air control mission 351 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 13 Walker Samuel F Staff Sergeant USAF 606th Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Loadmaster on C 123K that collided with a B 57B on a night forward air control mission 352 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 13 Dugan Thomas W Major USAF 8th Bombardment Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of B 57B that collided with a C 123K forward air control aircraft while on a night interdiction mission 353 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 13 McGouldrick Francis J Major USAF 8th Bombardment Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Copilot of B 57B that collided with a C 123K forward air control aircraft while on a night interdiction mission 354 Listed as presumptive finding of death 3 until 6 September 2013 when his remains were identified 355 December 20 Bouchard Michael L Lieutenant US Navy VA 196 USS Constellation Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of A 6A 154152 shot down on a night interdiction mission The bombardier navigator Lt Robert W Colyar ejected and was rescued 356 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 20 Kent Robert D Captain USMC VMFA 314 Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of F 4B 149427 shot down on a night interdiction mission 357 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 20 Morin Richard G 1st Lieutenant USMC VMFA 314 Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Bombardier navigator on F 4B 149427 shot down on a night interdiction mission 358 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 24 Brownlee Charles R Major USAF 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province His F 105D 62 4234 was hit by enemy fire and exploded as he ejected His body was located by SAR forces the following day but could not be recovered due to enemy fire 359 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 25 King Charles D Airman First Class USAF 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron Laos Khammouane Province Pararescueman dropped in to recover the body of Major Charles Brownlee he was hit by enemy fire and left behind when the rescue hoist broke as HH 3E 64 14230 evaded enemy fire 360 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 29 Scherdin Robert F Private First Class US Army FOB 2 CCN MACV SOG Cambodia Ratanakiri Province Mortally wounded during an ambush in the Tri Border area he was left behind when his team withdrew SFC Robert L Howard was awarded the Medal of Honor while on an SAR mission for PFC Scherdin the following day 361 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 30 McCants Leland S 1st Lieutenant US Army 3rd Battalion 34th Artillery Regiment South Vietnam Kien Hoa Province Artillery forward observer drowned while trying to rescue a soldier who fell into a river 362 Killed in action body not recovered 3 1969 editDate missing Surname First name s Rank Service Unit Operation Battle Name Location Circumstances of loss Recovery statusJanuary 1 Clack Cecil J Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 35th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Pleiku Province Drowned while on patrol 363 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 4 Lane Mitchell S Captain USAF 188th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Khanh Hoa Province His F 100C disappeared in bad weather on a morning flight from Tuy Hoa Air Base 364 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 4 Neeld Bobby G Major USAF 188th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Khanh Hoa Province His F 100C disappeared in bad weather on a morning flight from Tuy Hoa Air Base 365 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 7 Welsh Larry D Staff Sergeant US Army 3rd Battalion 22nd Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Tay Ninh Province Wounded and disappeared following a Viet Cong ambush 366 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 9 Byrd Hugh M Captain US Army 220th Aviation Company 212th Aviation Brigade South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Pilot of O 1G 51 5059 that disappeared in bad weather while returning from a visual reconnaissance mission near Khe Sanh Combat Base 367 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 9 O Brien Kevin 1st Lieutenant US Army 2nd Battalion 94th Artillery Regiment South Vietnam Artillery observer on O 1G 51 5059 that disappeared while returning from a visual reconnaissance mission near Khe Sanh Combat Base 368 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 10 Sprott Arthur R Major USAF 6th Special Operations Squadron South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province His A 1H was hit by enemy fire and crashed on a rescue mission 369 Killed in action body not recovered 3 January 17 Fickler Edwin J Captain USMC H amp MS 11 South Vietnam A Shau Valley Pilot of A 6A 152586 shot down on a night strike mission 370 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 17 Kuhlman Robert J 1st Lieutenant USMC VMA 242 South Vietnam A Shau Valley Bombardier navigator on A 6A 152586 shot down on a night strike mission 371 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 17 Smith Victor A Captain USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of F 4D 66 8773 shot down on a single aircraft Forward Air Control visual reconnaissance mission The weapons system operator Lt James R Fegan ejected successfully and was rescued 372 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 26 Singleton Daniel E 1st Lieutenant USAF 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Weapons system operator on F 4E 67 0286 hit by enemy fire no ejection observed 373 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 26 Utley Russel K Major USAF 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of F 4E 67 0286 hit by enemy fire no ejection observed 374 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 27 Conger John E Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 7th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Long An Province Wounded and left behind when his unit was ambushed The area was later shelled and then secured but no remains were recovered 375 Presumptive finding of death 3 January 29 Campbell William E Major USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Mu Gia Pass Pilot of F 4D 66 7474 shot down on a daytime bombing mission no ejection observed 376 Presumptive finding of death 3 until May 2017 when his remains were identified 377 January 29 Holton Robert E Captain USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Mu Gia Pass Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 7474 shot down on a daytime bombing mission no ejection observed 378 Presumptive finding of death 3 until June 2017 when his remains were identified 379 February 5 Swigart Paul E Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VF 24 USS Hancock North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His F 8H 147919 crashed at sea on a non combat flight 380 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 6 Parker David W Corporal US Army E Company 20th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Phu Yen Province Drowned while swimming 381 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 7 Deleidi Richard A Captain USMC VMFA 334 South Vietnam South China Sea Pilot of F 4J 155762 hit by enemy fire and crashed at sea offshore of Danang Air Base The radar intercept officer 1Lt J W Maxwell ejected successfully 382 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 8 Kalil Thomas E Civilian South Vietnam Captured near Bien Hoa he died from illness in June 1969 383 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 February 8 Wilkins Calvin W Lance Corporal USMC 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Killed by a mine while on patrol no recoverable remains 384 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 9 Meyers Roger A Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 164 USS Hancock North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His A 4E 151103 crashed into the sea on launch 385 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 11 Kroske Harold W 1st Lieutenant US Army RT Hammer CCS MACV SOG Cambodia Kratie Province Hit by enemy fire while on patrol he was left behind as his unit was forced to withdraw 386 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 14 Clark Stanley S Lieutenant Colonel USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Saravane Province Pilot of F 4D 65 0651 hit by enemy fire on a night strike mission The weapons system operator 1Lt Gordon K Breault ejected successfully and was rescued 387 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 14 Stevens Larry J Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VA 216 USS Coral Sea Operation Steel Tiger Laos His A 4C 149529 was hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night strike mission 388 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 15 Niedecken William C Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VA 105 USS Kitty Hawk Operation Steel Tiger Laos His A 7A 153181 disappeared on a night strike mission 389 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 15 Walsh Richard A Lieutenant Colonel USAF 602d Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Saravane Province His A 1J 52 14208 was hit by enemy fire and crashed while supporting the rescue of 1LT Gordon K Breault 390 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 16 Moore Jerry L Private First Class US Army 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Tay Ninh Province Disappeared from his observation post following an enemy mortar attack 391 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 16 Wogan William M Specialist US Army 1st Battalion 506th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien province Disappeared following a command detonated explosion no recoverable remains 392 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 18 Brucher John M Captain USAF 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Rolling Thunder North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province His F 105D was hit by enemy fire he ejected successfully and informed SAR forces that he was injured and hanging by his parachute from a tree SAR forces were unable to secure the area until the following day and found his parachute empty 393 Presumptive finding of death 3 February 18 Chapman Rodney M Lieutenant Commander US Navy VAH 10 USS Coral Sea North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of KA 3B 138943 that disappeared while returning from a night refueling mission 394 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 18 Jerome Stanley M Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class US Navy VAH 10 USS Coral Sea North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Crewman on KA 3B 138943 that disappeared while returning from a night refueling mission 395 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 18 Schimmels Eddie R Aviation Ordinanceman 1st Class US Navy VAH 10 USS Coral Sea North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Crewman on KA 3B 138943 that disappeared while returning from a night refueling mission 396 Killed in action body not recovered 3 February 20 Neislar David P Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VF 21 USS Ranger North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Crewman on F 4J 155763 which crashed into the sea on launch 397 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 1 Keller Wendell R Major USAF 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province Pilot of F 4D 66 8814 hit by enemy fire on a night bombing mission 398 Presumptive finding of death 3 His remains were identified in October 2012 399 March 1 Lovegren David E Corporal US Army 1st Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Ngai Province Passenger on UH 1H 65 10020 that crashed killing all 9 persons on board During the recovery operation his body was dropped from the recovery helicopter 400 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 2 Bogiages Christos Major USAF 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Barrel Roll Laos Plain of Jars His F 105D 61 0109 was hit by enemy fire no ejection observed 401 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 2 Evans William A Sergeant US Army RT Plumb CCS MACV SOG Cambodia Fishhook Team leader of a reconnaissance unit he was killed by enemy fire and left behind when the position was overrun 402 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 2 May Michael F Specialist 5 US Army RT Plumb CCS MACV SOG Cambodia Fishhook Member of a reconnaissance unit he was killed by enemy fire and left behind when the position was overrun 403 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 3 Smith William M Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Disappeared after falling down an embankment while on patrol 404 Died in captivity remains not returned 3 March 6 Coleman Jimmy L Private First Class US Army 4th Battalion 47th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kien Hoa Province Shot and disappeared while crossing a bridge near Mỹ Tho 405 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 6 McDonnell John T Captain US Army 4th Battalion 77th Artillery Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Aircraft commander of AH 1G 67 15845 hit by enemy fire and crashed The pilot Lt Ronald Greenfield was rescued from the crash site 406 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 9 Rex Robert F Captain USAF 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of O 2A 67 21425 that crashed on a daytime reconnaissance mission SAR forces located their bodies in the wreckage but were unable to recover them due to enemy presence The remains of the observer SSGT Tim L Walters were identified in 1999 407 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 10 Luna Carter P Lieutenant Colonel USAF 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of F 4D 65 0722 hit by enemy fire both crewmen ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces The weapons system operator CPT Aldis P Rutyna was later rescued 408 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 12 Robinson Floyd H Sergeant US Army 1st Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Member of a 5 man reconnaissance team he was separated from his team following an ambush 409 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 17 Armitstead Steven R 1st Lieutenant USMC VMFA AW 533 Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of A 6A 154160 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night bombing mission The remains of the bombardier navigator CPT Charles E Finney were identified in 2000 410 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 17 Dinan David T 1st Lieutenant USAF 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Barrel Roll Laos Xiangkhouang Province His F 105 61 0104 was hit by enemy fire and he ejected successfully SAR forces located his body but were unable to recover it due to enemy presence 411 Killed in action body not recovered 3 until 18 August 2017 when he was accounted for 412 March 18 Murphy Barry D Specialist 5 US Army CCS MACV SOG Cambodia Fish Hook Killed when his team was ambushed on a bomb damage assessment mission his body could not be recovered due to enemy fire 413 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 20 Davis Ricardo G Sergeant First Class US Army RT Copperhead CCN MACV SOG Laos Saravane Province Killed by enemy fire during an ambush his body was left behind due to enemy presence 414 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 24 Bowers Richard L Captain US Army Advisory Team 71 MACV Advisers South Vietnam Disappeared after the ARVN base at Tam Soc was overrun 415 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 25 Herrera Frederick D Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Disappeared after becoming separated from his unit while on a road interdiction mission 416 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 25 Hicks Prentice W Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Wounded and then disappeared after becoming separated from his unit while on a road interdiction mission 417 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 25 Roberts Richard D Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 8th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Disappeared after becoming separated from his unit while on a road interdiction mission 418 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 27 Czerwiec Raymond G Sergeant US Army 3rd Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Disappeared when his unit was attacked on a reconnaissance patrol and forced to withdraw 419 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 28 Belcher Robert A Major USAF 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Pilot of F 4D 66 8764 hit by enemy fire on a close air support mission no ejection observed 420 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 28 Miller Michael A 1st Lieutenant USAF 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Quảng Trị province Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 8764 hit by enemy fire on a close air support mission no ejection observed 421 Killed in action body not recovered 3 March 29 Hess Frederick W 1st Lieutenant USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 8809 hit by enemy fire on a defoliation mission The pilot Captain W J Popendorf ejected successfully and was rescued 422 Presumptive finding of death 3 March 30 Latimer Clarence A Specialist US Army 3rd Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Wounded and left behind when his unit was forced to withdraw while trying to receover bodies of soldiers killed several days previously 423 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 2 Powers Lowell S Warrant Officer 1 US Army 159th Assault Helicopter Battalion South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Copliot of CH 47 67 18523 that crashed on liftoff with 73 ARVN on board the aircraft exploded and caught fire No recoverable remains 424 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 12 De Soto Ernest L Major USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Pilot of F 4D 66 8766 that disappeared on a bombing mission 425 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 23 March 2023 when he was accounted for 426 April 12 Hall Frederick M 1st Lieutenant USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 8766 that disappeared on a bombing mission 427 Presumptive finding of death 3 until 23 March 2023 when he was accounted for 428 April 13 Pierson William C Warrant Officer US Army 2nd Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Copilot of AH 1G 67 15677 that disintegrated in middair during a gun run The remains of the pilot Capt Alvie J Ledford were recovered 7 days later 429 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 16 Konyu William M Warrant Officer US Army B Company 101st Aviation Battalion South Vietnam Quảng Nam Province Pilot of UH 1D 66 16343 hit by enemy fire crashed and burned His remains later disappeared from the wreckage 430 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 17 Willett Robert V 1st Lieutenant USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Saravane Province His F 100D was hit by enemy fire on a night bombing mission 431 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 18 Ellis Randall S Specialist US Army 1st Battalion 8th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Medic wounded and then disappeared while awaiting medical evacuation 432 Presumptive finding of death 3 April 22 Scott Vincent C 1st Lieutenant USAF 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Weapons system operator on F 4D 65 0649 hit by enemy fire 433 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 22 Van Cleave Walter S Lieutenant Colonel USAF 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Pilot of F 4D 65 0649 hit by enemy fire 434 Killed in action body not recovered 3 April 24 Shriver Jerry M Sergeant First Class US Army CCS MACV SOG Cambodia Fish Hook Wounded and disappeared during a raid on the suspected location of COSVN 435 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 2 Mascari Phillip L 1st Lieutenant USAF 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Saravane Province Pilot of O 2A that disappeared on a forward air control mission 436 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 8 Brashear William J Major USAF 559th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Saravane Province Pilot of F 4C 64 0805 hit by enemy fire both crewmen ejected successfully but one parachute failed to deploy properly One crewman contacted SAR forces but contact was lost before a rescue could begin 437 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 8 Mundt Henry G 1st Lieutenant USAF 559th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Saravane Province Weapons system operator on F 4C 64 0805 hit by enemy fire both crewmen ejected successfully but one parachute failed to deploy properly One crewman contacted SAR forces but contact was lost before a rescue could begin 438 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 10 Walters William Private First Class US Army 92nd Engineer Battalion South Vietnam Saigon Operator of a barge mounted crane that fell into the Saigon River 439 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 11 Ryan William C 1st Lieutenant USMC VMFA 115 Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Radar intercept officer on F 4B 15288 hit by enemy fire The pilot 1LT Gary Bain ejected successfully and was rescued 440 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 13 Bessor Bruce C 1st Lieutenant US Army 219th Aviation Company 223rd Aviation Battalion Laos Sekong Province Pilot of O 1G 51 16959 that disappeared while conducting a radio relay mission for a MACV SOG patrol 441 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 13 Scott Mike J Sergeant First Class US Army CCC MACV SOG Laos Sekong Province Observer on O 1G 51 16959 that disappeared while conducting a radio relay mission for a MACV SOG patrol 442 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 13 Brooks John H Specialist US Army 129th Aviation Company 268th Aviation Battalion South Vietnam Binh Định Province Crew chief on a UH 1H 67 17399 that was shot down while inserting ROKA troops SAR forces inspected the wreckage the following day but could not locate his body 443 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 13 Masuda Robert S Specialist US Army 1st Battalion 508th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Binh Dương Province Leader of a 2 man machine gun team that disappeared while providing cover for a reconnaissance in force mission 444 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 13 Munoz David L Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 508th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Binh Dương Province Member of a 2 man machine gun team that disappeared while providing cover for a reconnaissance in force mission 445 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 17 Stewart Virgil G 1st Lieutenant USAF 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province Weapons system operator on F 4D hit by enemy fire near the Mu Gia Pass He ejected successfully and contacted SAR forces a pararescueman was lowered to his position and found him dead but was unable to recover his body due to enemy fire 446 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 18 Cudlike Charles J Specialist US Army 1st Battalion 506th Infantry Regiment Operation Apache Snow South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Wounded during a firefight he was being medevaced when the helicopter took off quickly due to enemy fire and he was hanging on to the helicopter skid he lost his grip and fell from an altitude of 500 feet 447 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 23 Benton Gregory R Private First Class USMC 1st Battalion 9th Marines South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Disappeared when his position was overrun 448 Presumptive finding of death 3 May 23 Ramirez Armando Specialist 5 US Army 155th Assault Helicopter Company 10th Aviation Battalion Cambodia Kratie Province Crew chief on UH 1H 68 15392 shot down while inserting a MACV SOG team All crewmembers were killed and his body was pinned under the wreckage and could not be recovered 449 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 24 Manske Charles J Captain USAF 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam South China Sea His F 100D was hit by enemy fire and crashed at sea offshore of Phu Yen Province 450 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 24 Montez Anastacio Sergeant First Class US Army Detachment B 20 5th Special Forces Group South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Killed when his MIKE Force unit was attacked by enemy forces his body was unable to be recovered 451 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 25 Weitz Monek Private USMC 1st Battalion 12th Marines South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Artillery forward observer killed when enemy mortar fire hit an ammunition dump causing a secondary explosion no recoverable remains 452 Killed in action body not recovered 3 May 25 Williams Leroy C Private First Class USMC 1st Battalion 3rd Marines South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Killed when enemy mortar fire hit an ammunition dump causing a secondary explosion no recoverable remains 453 Killed in action body not recovered 3 June 13 Story James C Private US Army 512th Transportation Company 54th Transport Battalion South Vietnam Pleiku Driver of an ammunition truck hit by enemy fire causing a secondary explosion no recoverable remains 454 Killed in action body not recovered 3 June 13 Ward Neal C 1st Lieutenant USAF 602nd Special Operations Squadron Operation Barrel Roll Laos His A 1 was shot down 455 Presumptive finding of death 3 until July 2019 when he was accounted for 456 June 14 Grace James W Captain USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of F 4D 66 7574 hit by enemy fire both crewmen ejected successfully While being rescued the helicopter hit a tree and he fell from the jungle penetrator from a height of 300 feet The weapons system operator 1LT Wayne Karas was rescued 457 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 14 Kahler Harold Major USAF 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos His F 105 60 5381 crashed into a cliff on a bombing run 458 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 17 Sparks Donald L Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 21st Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Quảng Tin Province Point man on a patrol that was ambushed he was seen to be hit by enemy fire but his body could not be recovered When friendly forces secured the area the next day they were unable to locate his body 459 Presumptive finding of death 3 June 22 Roberson John W Private First Class US Army 4th Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Binh Tuy Province Drowned while on patrol 460 Killed in action body not recovered 3 June 23 Sage Leland C 1st Lieutenant US Navy VA 144 USS Bon Homme Richard Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province His A 4E 152029 hit the ground on a night bombing mission 461 Killed in action body not recovered 3 June 27 Jablonski Michael J Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 47th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Kien Hoa Province Drowned while on patrol 462 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 2 Fransen Albert M Engineman Third Class US Navy PCF 87 TF 115 Operation Market Time South Vietnam South China Sea Killed by a mortar round exploding prematurely on a night fire mission offshore of Khanh Hoa Province his body was blown into the water and lost during recovery 463 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 4 Fallon Patrick M Colonel USAF HQ Squadron 56th Special Operations Wing Operation Barrel Roll Laos Xiangkhouang Province His A 1 was hit by enemy fire and he ejected successfully His last radio contact advised that he was wounded and surrounded by enemy forces 464 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 8 Andre Howard V Major USAF 609th Special Operations Squadron Operation Barrel Roll Laos Xiangkhouang Province Navigator on A 26A 64 17646 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night armed reconnaissance mission 465 Listed as killed in action body not recovered 3 until April 2013 when his remains were identified 466 July 8 Sizemore James E Major USAF 609th Special Operations Squadron Operation Barrel Roll Laos Xiangkhouang Province Pilot of A 26A 64 17646 hit by enemy fire and crashed on a night armed reconnaissance mission 467 Listed as killed in action body not recovered 3 until April 2013 when his remains were identified 466 July 12 Bannon Paul W Major USAF 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Pilot of F 4D 66 7697 that disappeared in bad weather on a Fast FAC mission 468 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 12 Pike Peter X 1st Lieutenant USAF 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 7697 that disappeared in bad weather on a Fast FAC mission 469 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 14 Butler Dewey R Private First Class US Army C Troop 1st Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Door gunner on UH 1B 62 02063 that collided in mid air with an OH 6 and crashed in flames killing the entire crew SAR forces secure the wreckage the following day but his remains were believed to have been taken by animals 470 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 15 Walker Michael S Captain USAF 389th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Salavan Province Pilot of F 4D 66 7603 that crashed on a night bombing mission The remains of the weapons system operator 1LT Harmon Polster were returned in 2007 471 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 16 Dawson James V Captain USAF 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam South China Sea His F 100 crashed at sea offshore of Tuy Hoa Air Base 472 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 20 Smiley Stanley K Lieutenant US Navy VA 23 USS Oriskany Operation Steel Tiger Laos Salavan Province His A 4E 154993 hit the ground on an attack run 473 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 26 Brenning Richard D Lieutenant US Navy VA 112 USS Ticonderoga North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His A 4C 147833 crashed on launch and he was unable to be rescued 474 Killed in action body not recovered 3 July 31 Burns Michael P Specialist US Army CCN MACV SOG Laos Salavan Province Severely wounded and left behind when his reconnaissance team was ambushed while awaiting helicopter extraction 475 Presumptive finding of death 3 July 31 Neal Dennis P Captain US Army CCN MACV SOG Laos Salavan Province Severely wounded and left behind when his reconnaissance team was ambushed while awaiting helicopter extraction 476 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 1 Burd Douglas G 1st Lieutenant USAF 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Quảng Ngai Province Weapons system operator on F 4E 67 0323 hit by enemy fire 477 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 1 Callies Tommy L Captain USAF 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron South Vietnam Quảng Ngai Province Pilot of F 4E 67 0323 hit by enemy fire 478 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 2 Talken George F Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 37 USS Kitty Hawk North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His A 7A 153185 crashed at sea on approach to the carrier 479 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 9 Beck Edward E Private First Class USMC 1st Battalion 13th Marines South Vietnam Da Nang Harbour Disappeared from the USS Belle Grove LSD 2 480 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 9 Janousek Ronald J 1st Lieutenant USMC HML 367 Laos Salavan Province Copilot of UH 1E 155339 hit by enemy fire and crashed in flames into a river during an emergency extraction mission The pilot MAJ Thomas B Hill and the crew chief LCPL John O Dean were rescued 481 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 9 Kane Bruce E Corporal USMC HML 367 Laos Salavan Province Door gunner on UH 1E 155339 hit by enemy fire and crashed in flames into a river 482 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 10 Mickelsen William E Lieutenant US Navy VA 144 USS Bon Homme Richard North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His A 4E 151131 crashed into the carrier during a night landing and the wreckage fell into the sea 483 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 13 Hansen Lester A Chief Warrant Officer US Army 170th Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Pilot of UH 1C hit by enemy fire and crash landed the crew was evacuated by another helicopter and he was only able to hang onto a skid and he later fell from a height of at least 100 feet 484 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 19 Bohlig James R 1st Lieutenant USMC VMFA 115 South Vietnam South China Sea Pilot of F 4B 151012 that disappeared while returning from a night strike mission over Quảng Tin Province 485 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 19 Morrissey Richard T Captain USMC VMFA 115 South Vietnam South China Sea Radar intercept operator on F 4B 151012 that disappeared while returning from a night strike mission over Quảng Tin Province 486 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 19 Smith Robert N Lieutenant Colonel USMC VMFA 542 North Vietnam Quảng Binh Province Pilot of F 4B 149416 that disappeared while escorting a photo reconnaissance mission The remains of the radar intercept officer Capt John N Flanigan were returned in 1989 487 Presumptive finding of death 3 August 29 Graf Albert S Lieutenant USMC VMFA 542 South Vietnam Que Son District Radar intercept officer on F 4B 153041 hit by enemy fire 488 Killed in action body not recovered 3 August 29 Zimmer Jerry A Captain USMC VMFA 542 South Vietnam Que Son District Pilot of F 4B 153041 hit by enemy fire 489 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 1 Escobedo Julian Lance Corporal USMC HMH 361 South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Crewman on CH 53A 153282 that crashed the bodies of the other 4 crewmen were recovered on 3 September 490 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 11 Helwig Roger D Captain USAF 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of F 4D 66 7530shot down on a bombing mission The remains of the weapons system operator Capt Roger H Stearns were returned in 1990 491 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 16 Trampski Donald J Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 14th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Pleiku Province Drowned while on patrol 492 Presumptive finding of death 3 September 18 Cline Curtis R Private First Class US Army 1st Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Pleiku Province Drowned while on patrol 493 Presumptive finding of death 3 September 21 Cecil Alan B Specialist 5 US Army RT Moccasin CCN MACV SOG Laos Savannakhet Province His reconnaissance team was ambushed shortly after insertion and he was shot and killed his body was left behind as the remaining team members evacuated 494 Killed in action body not recovered 3 September 21 Jackson James W Private First Class USMC L Company 3rd Battalion 4th Marines South Vietnam Quảng Trị Province Wounded during an ammunition explosion at Firebase Russell he was medevaced to the 3rd Medical Battalion hospital at Quảng Trị but disappeared before arriving at hospital 495 Presumptive finding of death 3 September 27 Huntley John N Private First Class US Army 57th Assault Helicopter Company Laos Attapeu Province Door gunner on UH 1H 68 15558 hit by enemy fire while extracting an MACV SOG team the helicopter crash landed and his body was pinned under the wreckage which then caught fire 496 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Beck Terry L Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class US Navy VF 143 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation on a flight from Naval Air Station Cubi Point 497 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Bell Richard W Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class US Navy VF 142 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 498 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Bowman Michael L Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class US Navy VA 27 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 499 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Bytheway Frank L Civilian Collins Radio North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 500 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Dayao Rolando C Personnelman 1st Class US Navy USS Walke North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 501 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Dean Donald C Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class US Navy VAW 113 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 502 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Dilger Herbert H Lieutenant US Navy VRC 50 North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Pilot of C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 503 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Ellerd Carl J Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class US Navy VA 97 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 504 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Fowler James J Aviation Electrician 2nd Class US Navy VF 143 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 505 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Fowler Roy G Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class US Navy USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 506 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Gan Leonardo M Chief Yeoman US Navy USS Walke North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 507 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Gore Paul E Machinist 1st Class US Navy USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 508 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Gorsuch William D Aviation Boatswain 3rd Class US Navy USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 509 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Hill Rayford J Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class US Navy VRC 50 North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Crewman on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 510 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Kohler Delvin L Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class US Navy VF 142 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 511 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Koslosky Howard M Airman US Navy VF 142 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 512 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Leonard Robert B Fire Control Technician 2nd Class US Navy USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 513 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Livingston Richard A Lieutenant US Navy VRC 50 North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Copilot of C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 514 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Montgomery Ronald W Aviation Fire Control Technician 2nd Class US Navy VF 143 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 515 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Moore William R Machinist 2nd Class US Navy USS Long Beach North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 516 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Moser Paul K Aviation Machinist 3rd Class US Navy VRC 50 North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Crewman on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 517 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Prentice Kenneth M Aviation Machinist 2nd Class US Navy VF 142 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 518 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Salazar Fidel G Steward 2nd Class US Navy VAQ 133 USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 519 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Terrell Keavin L Data Systems Technician 3rd Class US Navy USS Constellation North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 520 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Tye Michael J Aviation Machinist 3rd Class US Navy VRC 50 North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Crewman on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 521 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 2 Viado Reynaldo R Stewardsman US Navy USS Hamner North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Passenger on C 2A 152796 that crashed on approach to the USS Constellation 522 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 3 Cunningham Kenneth L Private US Army 225th Aviation Company South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Observer on OV 1C 61 02679 that crashed into a mountain on an afternoon reconnaissance mission SAR forces were unable to investigate the wreckage 523 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 3 Graffe Paul L 1st Lieutenant US Army 225th Aviation Company South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Pilot of OV 1C 61 02679 that crashed into a mountain on an afternoon reconnaissance mission 524 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 8 Altizer Albert H Private First Class US Army 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry Regiment South Vietnam Phuoc Binh Province Drowned when a boat he was riding in on patrol capsized 525 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 8 Watkins Robert J Chief Warrant Officer US Army D Company 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion Laos Salavan Province Copilot of AH 1G that crash landed while making an emergency night landing the pilot Capt Robert T Andrews confirmed that Watkins was dead and was rescued 5 days later 526 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 9 Driver Dallas A Sergeant US Army 5th Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Passenger on UH 1H 63 08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River where it is believed he drowned 527 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 9 Garbett Jimmy R Sergeant US Army 5th Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Passenger on UH 1H 63 08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River where it is believed he drowned 528 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 9 Moore Raymond G Sergeant US Army 5th Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Passenger on UH 1H 63 08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River where it is believed he drowned 529 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 9 Suydam James L Sergeant US Army 5th Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Passenger on UH 1H 63 08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River where it is believed he drowned 530 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 9 Turner James H Specialist 5 US Army 118th Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Thừa Thien Province Door gunner on UH 1H 63 08826 that hit terrain and crashed into the Đồng Nai River where it is believed he drowned 531 Killed in action body not recovered 3 October 10 Maxwell Calvin W Captain US Army HHB 6th Battalion 14th Field Artillery South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Observer on O 1G 51 11942 that crashed into a river on a daytime reconnaissance mission SAR forces later located the wreckage but were unable to locate any bodies 532 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 10 Weisner Franklin L Captain US Army 219th Aviation Company South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Pilot of O 1G 51 11942 that crashed into a river on a daytime reconnaissance mission SAR forces later located the wreckage but were unable to locate any bodies 533 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 16 Booth Lawrence R Captain US Army 131st Aviation Company Laos Bolikhamsai Province Pilot of OV 1C lost on a night reconnaissance mission 534 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 16 Rattin Dennis M Specialist US Army 131st Aviation Company Laos Bolikhamsai Province Observer on OV 1C lost on a night reconnaissance mission 535 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 20 Stubbs William W Staff Sergeant US Army RT California CCC MACV SOG Laos Attapeu Province Killed in an ambush his body was left behind when the team withdrew under enemy fire 536 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 21 Cook Glenn R 1st Lieutenant USAF 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron South Vietnam Tuyen Đức Province Pilot of O 2A shot down on a FAC mission The remains of the observer Major John Espenshied were returned in 1989 537 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 26 Bynum Neil S 1st Lieutenant USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Ban Karai Pass Weapons system operator on F 4D 65 0751 that crashed into the ground on a rocket run 538 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 26 Warren Gray D Captain USAF 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Ban Karai Pass Pilot of F 4D 65 0751 that crashed into the ground on a rocket run 539 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 27 Herrick James W 1st Lieutenant USAF 602nd Special Operations Squadron Operation Barrel Roll Laos Xiangkhouang Province His A 1H crashed on an armed reconnaissance mission 540 Presumptive finding of death 3 October 31 Gauthier Dennis L Private First Class US Army 3rd Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment South Vietnam Pleiku Province Killed during a patrol his body was left behind as his unit engaged enemy forces and later disappeared 541 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 1 Partington Roger D Captain USMC HMH 361 South Vietnam South China Sea Pilot of CH 53A 152394 that exploded inflight and crashed at sea offshore of Marble Mountain Air Facility 542 Killed in action body not recovered 3 November 2 Carroll Patrick H 1st Lieutenant USAF 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Attapeu Province Copliot Observer on F 100F 56 3796 that disappeared on a Misty FAC mission 543 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 2 Whitford Lawrence W Lieutenant Colonel USAF 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Attapeu Province Pilot of F 100F 56 3796 that disappeared on a Misty FAC mission 544 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 2 Norton Michael R Private First Class US Army 5th Battalion 27th Artillery Regiment South Vietnam Quang Đức Province Disappeared when his unit came under fire while withdrawing from Landing Zone Kate 545 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 4 Alford Terry L Warrant Officer US Army 281st Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Pilot of UH 1H 67 19512 that disappeared in bad weather on an evening flight to Nha Trang 546 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 4 Cavender Jim R Warrant Officer US Army 281st Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Copilot of UH 1H 67 19512 that disappeared in bad weather on an evening flight to Nha Trang 547 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 4 Klimo James R Specialist US Army 281st Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Gunner on UH 1H 67 19512 that disappeared in bad weather on an evening flight to Nha Trang 548 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 4 Ware John A Specialist US Army 281st Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Crew Chief on UH 1H 67 19512 that disappeared in bad weather on an evening flight to Nha Trang 549 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 4 Hanley Larry J Captain USAF 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos His F 105D 59 1734 was hit by enemy fire 550 Listed as presumptive finding of death 3 until March 2013 when his remains were identified 466 November 5 Echanis Joseph Y Captain USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 7748 lost on a night FAC mission 551 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 5 Lefever Douglas P Captain USAF 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province Pilot of F 4D 66 7748 lost on a night FAC mission 552 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 12 Bodahl Jon K Captain USAF 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province Pilot of F 4E 67 0219 hit by enemy fire while supporting a night rescue mission no ejection observed 553 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 12 Smith Harry W Captain USAF 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Khammouane Province Weapons system operator on F 4E 67 0219 hit by enemy fire while supporting a night rescue mission no ejection observed 554 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 12 Helmich Gerald R Major USAF 6th Special Operations Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Pilot of A 1H 52 139821 shot down while supporting rescue efforts for F 4E 67 0219 no ejection observed 555 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 13 Ray Ronald E Staff Sergeant US Army RT Rattler CCN MACV SOG Laos Savannakhet Province Killed when his reconnaissance team was ambushed and overrun 556 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 13 Suber Randolph B Sergeant US Army RT Rattler CCN MACV SOG Laos Savannakhet Province Killed when his reconnaissance team was ambushed and overrun 557 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 15 Graf John G Lieutenant Commander US Navy Naval Advisory Group South Vietnam Ba Rịa Observer on OV 1C Mohawk aircraft 61 2690 hit by enemy fire on a visual reconnaissance mission both crewmen ejected successfully and were captured The pilot Capt Robert White later reported that Graf had apparently drowned while attempting to escape in January 1970 558 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 20 Baldridge John R 1st Lieutenant USAF 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Sekong Province Pilot of O 2A hit by enemy fire on a visual reconnaissance mission SAR forces located the wreckage quickly but no bodies were seen 559 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 20 Renelt Walter A Lieutenant Colonel USAF 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron Operation Steel Tiger Laos Sekong Province Instructor pilot of O 2A hit by enemy fire on a visual reconnaissance mission SAR forces located the wreckage quickly but no bodies were seen 560 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 22 Collins Richard F Lieutenant Commander US Navy VA 196 USS Ranger Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Pilot of A 6A 155607 lost on a night armed reconnaissance mission 561 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 22 Quinn Michael E Lieutenant US Navy VA 196 USS Ranger Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Bombardier navigator on A 6A 155607 lost on a night armed reconnaissance mission 562 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 22 Deuter Richard C Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VA 196 USS Ranger Operation Steel Tiger Laos Savannakhet Province Bombardier navigator on A 6A 155613 that suffered structural failure on a bombing run The pilot CDR L W Richards ejected successfully and was rescued 563 Presumptive finding of death 3 November 23 Jones Grayland Private First Class US Army 128th Signal Company South Vietnam Cam Ranh Bay Drowned while swimming 564 Killed in action body not recovered 3 November 24 White James B Captain USAF 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Barrel Roll Laos Xiangkhouang Province His F 105D crashed in low cloud during a bombing mission 565 Presumptive finding of death 3 until July 2017 when his remains were identified 566 December 1 Rogers Billy L Seaman US Navy USS Ranger North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin 567 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 16 Buckley Victor P Lieutenant US Navy VFP 63 USS Hancock North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin His RF 8A was hit by enemy fire on a reconnaissance mission and crashed at sea 568 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 22 Burris Donald D Warrant Officer US Army 57th Assault Helicopter Company South Vietnam Kon Tum Province Pilot of UH 1C 66 00587 that crashed due to mechanical problems SAR forces arrived and they were being evacuated by helicopter using a McGuire rig when he fell from a height of approximately 2500 feet 569 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 22 Kennedy James E Specialist US Army 57th Assault Helicopter Company Cambodia Ratanakiri Province Door gunner on UH 1C 66 00587 that crashed due to mechanical problems he disappeared from the crash site and SAR forces were unable to locate him 570 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 26 Trowbridge Dustin C Lieutenant LTJG US Navy VA 35 USS Coral Sea North Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Bombardier navigator on A 6A 152891 that crashed on final approach due to mechanical failure both crewman ejected but their parachutes did not have time to deploy The body of the pilot LTJG Walter H Kosky was recovered 571 Killed in action body not recovered 3 December 30 Featherston Fielding W Captain USAF 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Barrel Roll Laos Xiangkhouang Province Pilot of F 4D 66 7590 that hit the ground on a bombing run no ejection observed 572 Presumptive finding of death 3 December 30 Ferguson Douglas D 1st Lieutenant USAF 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron Operation Barrel Roll Laos Xiangkhouang Province Weapons system operator on F 4D 66 7590 that hit the ground on a bombing run no ejection observed 573 Listed as presumptive finding of death 3 until April 2014 when his remains were identified 574 See also editList of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War 1961 65 List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War 1966 67 List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War 1970 71 List of United States servicemembers and 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