PERSONAL DATA |
| Home: |
Edwardsville, Pennsylvania |
| DOB: |
Friday, 08/20/1943 |
| Sex: |
Male |
| Race: |
Caucasian |
| Married? |
Yes |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
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MILITARY DATA |
| Service: |
United States Navy |
| Comp: |
Reserve |
| Grade: |
O3 |
| Rank: |
Lieutenant |
| ID No: |
159361564 |
| MOS: |
1325 - Unrestricted Line Officer (Naval Flight Officer) |
| LenSvc: |
Between 6 and 7 years |
| Unit: |
VF-102 aboard USS AMERICA (CV-66) |
| Note: |
Promoted to LT (O-3) while missing. |
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CASUALTY DATA |
| Casualty Date: |
Sunday, 06/16/1968 |
| Age at Loss: |
24 |
| Remains: |
Body Not Recovered |
| Location: |
Nghe An, 25 miles NW of Vinh, North Vietnam |
| Type: |
Hostile, Died While Missing |
| Reason: |
Air Loss, Crash - Land - Fixed Wing - Crew |
| Last Update: |
May 1973 |
| Comment: |
Pilot, CDR Walter E. Wilber, USN, captured; later repatriated. |
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ON THE WALL |
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Panel 56W Line 008 |
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