Thanks To My Good Friends Joe Campbell & Tom Mueller
For The Additional Info & Facts


 

POW/MIA Song Playing On This Site
Written by Wendall Austin - Docs Friend
Sung By Jim Palmer

PLEASE ASK "DOC" TO USE ANY GRAPHICS AND PICTURES
docdentice@wi.rr.com
Countless Hours / Dedication Making This Happen
THANK YOU
 



 
 
 


 

Wisconsin POW-MIA National Balloon Launch
Doc's Last Launch
May 27, 2013
THANKS TO ALL MY WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS & SPONSORS
50 degree's Cloudy - Cold
At 10am the Volunteers began preparing for Docs 16th and final
POW/MIA Balloon Launch. Balloons were being filled and the volunteers
were all in good spirits. Ceremonys began at 2:45pm and a large crowd
was on hand to see the Tribute.
Thank You to all the Volunteers for being there for me all these year.
There were many tears flowing through the crowd as Doc talked about our POW/MIA's
and what it has meant for him for the past 16 years.
The wind was kickin butt, and looks like the balloons were headed for Minnesota and beyond.
If so, that would be the 1st time ever, that they headed West.
Remembering those who have fallen and those who are still POW-MIA
Thats what this event was all about.


 
 

10th Annual Wisconsin POW-MIA Balloon Launch
Wisconsin's 10th annual POW-MIA Balloon Launch in 2007, was to be the last ever held.
But  "Doc" Dentice has kept it going until the final launch in 2013.
Many want him to run one more very special POW/MIA launch on Milwaukee's lakefront at the Vietnam Vets Memorial.
WATCH THE VIDEOS
CLICK HERE

Wisconsin POW-MIA Balloon Launch
Wind Lake WI
CLICK HERE


 
 

DOC DENTICE WAS AT WOOD CEMETERY FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY 1995.
I WAS GIVEN PERMISSION FROM THE POSTAL SERVICE TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR POW/MIA EVENTS SUPPORT BY ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THE STAMPS.

 
 


 

February 14, 1973
The release of U.S. POWs begins in Hanoi as part of the Paris peace settlement.
The return of U.S. POWs began when North Vietnam released 142 of 591 U.S. prisoners at Hanoi’s Gia Lam Airport.
Part of what was called Operation Homecoming, the first 20 POWs arrived to a hero’s welcome at
Travis Air Force Base in California on February 14. Operation Homecoming was completed on March 29, 1973, when
the last of 591 U.S. prisoners were released and returned to the United States.
 
 


 
 
 


 
 
 


Wisconsin 40
Vietnam War
POW/MIA
Tribute Page By   Jeff "Doc"Dentice
Vietnam  -  Medic  -  25th Division  -  Muskego, Wisconsin
It has taken Doc Dentice many years to gather this information.
Only (Wisconsin 40) web site of its kind anywhere.
It Has Been My Honor & A Tribute To All The Family's

All Rights Reserved By:  www.war-veterans.org
Contact Doc for permission to use the graphics and pictures.

E-mail Doc
docdentice@wi.rr.com
 

Wisconsin Vietnam War POW/MIA
26 From Wisconsin (Feb 3, 2022)  Are Still Missing / Unaccounted For
1,584 Americans are still listed by DoD as missing and unaccounted-for from the Vietnam War:
Vietnam - 1,244 (VN-442, VS-802); Laos–285; Cambodia-48; Peoples Republic of China territorial waters–7

 
 


 


 

POW/MIA

WWII
72,220
Korea
7,497
Cold War
132
Vietnam
1,577
OEF / Others
6
X
1,577
VIETNAM
Prisoners Of War / Missing In Action
Unaccounted For from the Vietnam War
X


 
 
 


 

1,590
Americans are still missing and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War


 


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Doc's 16th and final Wisconsin POW/MIA  National Balloon Launch

 


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LCPL Raymond T Heyne & PFC Thomas J Blackman were recovered in 2004 and buried at Arlington in 2005.
There is a false story going around about how they were lost.
All were KIA during the battle and did not go back looking for an Army Medic.



BROUGHT BACK HOME
Michael John Allard
Lieutenant
  Home of Record:  Schofield, WI
  Date of birth:   09/12/1940
MILITARY DATA
  Service: United States Navy
  Grade at loss:   O3
  Rank:   Lieutenant
  ID No:  657393
  MOS:  1315: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
  Length Service:  04
  Unit: USS CORAL SEA, 
VA-153, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   08/30/1967
  Incident Date:   08/30/1967
  Age at Loss:     26
  Location:  Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Remains:  Body not recovered
  Repatriated:   08/04/1993
  Identified:  10/21/2000
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
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CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW
Merlin Is Home
Was buried with full military honors on
June 29, 2013 in Wisconsin.
Accounted for Feb. 16, 2013


BROUGHT BACK HOME
Merlin Raye Allen
Lance Corporal
  Home of Record:  Bayfield, WI
  Date of birth:   10/22/1946
MILITARY DATA
  Service:  United States Marine Corps
  Grade at loss:   E3
  Rank:  Lance Corporal
  ID No: 2163227
  MOS:  2531: Field Radio Operator
  Length Service:  01
  Unit:  A CO, 3RD RECON BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   06/30/1967
  Incident Date:   06/30/1967
  Age at Loss:  20
  Location:   Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Noncrew
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William Tamm Arnold
Lieutenant Commander (See Note below)
  Home of Record: West Allis, Wisconsin
  Date of birth:  Tuesday, 06/25/1940
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service:  Navy (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  O2
  Rank:  Lieutenant Commander (See Note below)
  ID No: 397366209
  MOS:  1310 Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
  LenSvc:  Not recorded
  Unit:  VA-22, CVW-2, USS CORAL SEA
  Note:  O2 at loss. Promoted while in MIA status
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Friday, 11/18/1966
  Change Status:  Thursday, 05/18/1978
    Missing to presumption of death
  Age at Loss:  26
  Remains:    Body not recovered
  Location:       Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Reason:    Air loss or crash over land - 
Fixed Wing - Pilot
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BROUGHT BACK HOME
Norman Karl Billipp
Captain
  Home of Record:  Milwaukee, WI
  Date of birth:   03/14/1945
MILITARY DATA
  Service:    United States Marine Corps
  Grade at loss:   O3
  Rank:  Captain
  ID No:  195348293
  MOS:  7501: PILOT VMA
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:  III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:  07/16/1976
  Incident Date:   05/06/1969
  Age at Loss:  31
  Location:   Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:    Body not recovered
  Repatriated:    03/29/1996
  Identified:     11/01/1996
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
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RECOVERED IN 2004
LAID TO REST IN 2005 IN ARLINGTON

BROUGHT BACK HOME
Thomas Joseph Blackman
Private First Class
  Home of Record:  Racine, WI
  Date of birth:   02/22/1949
MILITARY DATA
  Service:   United States Marine Corps
  Grade at loss:   E2
  Rank: Private First Class
  ID No: 2398632
  MOS:  0844: FIELD ARTILLERY FIRE CONTROL MAN
  Length Service:  00
  Unit:   D BTRY, 2ND BN, 13TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   05/10/1968
  Incident Date:   05/10/1968
  Age at Loss: 19
  Location:   Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Repatriated:     09/08/1999
  Identified:      03/30/2005
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
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Richard Lee Bowers
Major
  Home of Record:  Lake Mills, WI
  Date of birth:   07/20/1946
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service:   Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:   O2
  Rank:  Major
  Note:  Promoted while in POW status
  ID No:  399422149
  MOS: 1542: Infantry Unit Commander
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:   MOBILE ADV TEAM IV-49, ADV TEAM 71, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   09/29/1978
  Incident Date:   03/24/1969
  Age at Loss:  32
  Location:  Ba Xugen Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:         Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while captured
  Casualty Reason: Ground casualty
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Robert Ira Bush
Captain
  Home of Record:  Racine, WI
  Date of birth:   06/08/1938
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:   United States Air Force
  Grade at loss:   O3
  Rank:  Captain
  ID No:   3103620
  MOS:  1115: Pilot
  Length Service:  08
  602ND FTR SQDN, 14TH AIR COMMANDO WING, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   06/09/1966
  Incident Date:   06/09/1966
  Age at Loss:  28
  Location:    Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Remains:         Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
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CLYDE DUANE DAWSON - MAJ.
BROUGHT BACK HOME
Home Town
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin Last Address
Alexandria, Minn
Casualty Date
Mar 23, 1966 
Cause
Hostile, Died Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Location
Vietnam, North Conflict
Vietnam War
Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia Wall/Plot Coordinates
06E 041
1115B-Pilot
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
1966-1966, 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Lucky Devils
Service Years
1952 - 1966

 


Paul David Derby
Captain
  Home of Record:  Menomonie, WI
  Date of birth:   01/04/1943
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:         United States Marine Corps
  Grade at loss:   O3
  Rank:  Captain
  ID No: 092335
  MOS:  7521: PILOT VMFA (I)
  Length Service:  06
  Unit: III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   11/17/1968
  Incident Date:   11/17/1968
  Age at Loss:  25
  Location:    Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:         Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
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Donald William Downing
Lieutenant Colonel
  Home of Record:  Janesville, WI
  Date of birth:   03/17/1934
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service:   United States Air Force
  Grade at loss:   O3
  Rank:  Lieutenant Colonel
  Note:  Promoted while in MIA status
  ID No: 395309773
  MOS:  1115F: Pilot
  Length Service:  **
  Unit: 557TH TAC FTR SQDN, 12TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   04/28/1978
  Incident Date:   09/05/1967
  Age at Loss:  44
  Location:   Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Remains:         Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
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Walter Frank Draeger Jr
Captain
  Home of Record:  Deerfield, WI
  Date of birth:   09/28/1933
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:         United States Air Force
  Grade at loss:   O3
  Rank:  Captain
  ID No:  3053337
  MOS:  1115: Pilot
  Length Service:  08
  Unit:   1131ST SPEC ACTIVITY SQDN, 13TH AF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   04/04/1965
  Incident Date:   04/04/1965
  Age at Loss:  31
  Location:   Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Remains:         Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
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William Anthony Evans
Sergeant
  Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  Date of birth:  Monday, 10/04/1948
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:   Army  (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  E5
  Rank:   Sergeant
  ID No:  393523288
  MOS:  11B20 Infantryman
  LenSvc:    Not recorded
  Unit:    B-50 (RT PLUMB), CCS, MACV-SOG, SPECIAL FORCES
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:   Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Sunday, 03/02/1969
  Cas Date:   Sunday, 03/02/1969
  Age at Loss:  20
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Location:       Province not reported, Cambodia
  Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Reason:  Multiple fragmentation wounds - Ground casualty
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BROUGHT BACK HOME
Charles Richard Fellenz
Chief Master Sergeant
  Home of Record:  Marshfield, WI
  Date of birth:   10/20/1939
MILITARY DATA
  Service:   United States Air Force
  Grade at loss:   E5
  Rank:  Chief Master Sergeant
  Note:   Promoted while in MIA status
  ID No: 398364700
  MOS:   64590: Inventory Management Superintendent
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:    41ST TAC ALFT SQDN, 374TH TAC ALFT WING, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   06/29/1978
  Incident Date:   11/24/1969
  Age at Loss:   38
  Location:   Laos
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Repatriated:     11/15/1993
  Identified:      10/02/1995
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
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Edwin James Fickler
Captain
  Home of Record: Kewaskum, Wisconsin
  Date of birth:  Tuesday, 05/04/1943
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service:   Marine Corps (Reserve)
  Grade at loss:  O3
  Rank:   Captain
  ID No:   395408403
  MOS:            7511 PILOT VMA (AW) (I)
  LenSvc:    Not recorded
  Unit:   H&MS 11, MAG-11, 1ST MAW
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Friday, 01/17/1969
  Change Status:  Monday, 02/04/1974
                  Missing to Died while Missing
  Age at Loss:  25
  Remains:        Body not recovered
  Location:   Quang Tin, South Vietnam
  Type:    Hostile, died while missing
  Reason:   Air loss or crash over land - Fixed Wing - Pilot
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BROUGHT BACK HOME
Richard William Fischer
Gunnery Sergeant
  Home of Record: Madison, Wisconsin
  Date of birth:  Sunday, 06/15/1947
MILITARY DATA
Remains Returned/Remains Recovered
  Service:  Marine Corps (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  E3
  Rank:   Gunnery Sergeant (See Note below)
  ID No:  398464071
  MOS:  0331 Machine Gunner
  LenSvc:    Not recorded
  Unit:    M CO, 3RD BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
  Note:   E3 at loss. Promoted while in MIA status
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:   Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Monday, 01/08/1968
  Change Status:  Friday, 12/08/1978
                  Missing to Died while Missing
  Age at Loss:  20
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Location:   Quang Nam, South Vietnam
  Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Reason:   Not Reported - Ground casualty
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191st Assault Helicopter Company



MY HOMETOWN "HERO"

MY FRIEND FROM CUSTER HS

Paul Reid Frazier
Sergeant
Army Of The United States
PERSONAL DATA
  Home: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  DOB: Friday, 03/11/1949
  Sex: Male
  Race: Caucasian
  Married? No
  Religion: Lutheran & Missouri Synod
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service: Army Of The United States
  Comp: Regular
  Grade: E5
  Rank: Sergeant
  ID No: 16890183
  MOS: 67N2F - UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
  LenSvc: Between 2 and 3 years
  Unit: 191ST AHC, 214TH AVN BN, 12TH AVN GRP, 1 AVN BDE
CASUALTY DATA
  Cas Date: Tuesday, 09/03/1968
  Age at Loss: 19
  Remains: Body Not Recovered
  Type: Hostile, Died
  Reason: Air Loss, Crash - Land - Helicopter - Crew
  Last Update: November 1969
ON THE WALL   Panel 45W Line 032

IN MEMORY OF MARKER
aARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY


 


Donald Louis Gallagher
Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
  Home of Record:  Sheboygan, WI
  Date of birth:   03/02/1938
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:   United States Navy
  Grade at loss: E7
  Rank:   Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
  ID No:   5211018
  MOS:   0000: Not Recorded
  Length Service:  10
  Unit:   VP-26, TF 72, 7TH FLEET
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   02/06/1968
  Incident Date:   02/06/1968
  Age at Loss:  29
  Location:   Phu Quoc Island, South Vietnam
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Non-hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
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Paul Stuart Gee
Captain
  Home of Record:  Manitowish Waters, WI
  Date of birth:   08/21/1943
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service:         United States Marine Corps
  Grade at loss:   O2
  Rank:   Captain
  Note:  Promoted while in MIA status
  ID No:  395402483
  MOS:  7584: Naval Flight Officer
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:  III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      08/24/1967
  Casualty Date:   08/05/1974
  Incident Date:   01/16/1968
  Age at Loss:  30
  Location:   Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam
  Remains: Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
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William Dale Gorsuch
Aviation Boatswain 3rd Class
  Home of Record:  Cambria, WI
  Date of birth:   03/20/1948
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:   United States Navy
  Grade at loss:   E4
  Rank:   Aviation Boatswain 3rd Class
  ID No:   387505863
  MOS:    ABH: Aviation Boatswain  (Handling)
  Length Service:  02
  Unit:    USS CONSTELLATION, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   10/02/1969
  Incident Date:   10/02/1969
  Age at Loss:  21
  Location:   Gulf of Tonkin, North Vietnam
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Non-hostile, died of other causes
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Noncrew
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BROUGHT BACK HOME
John Francis Hartzheim
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class
  Home of Record:  Appleton, WI
  Date of birth:   11/25/1945
MILITARY DATA
  Service:  United States Navy
  Grade at loss:   E5
  Rank:    Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class
  ID No:   9177856
  MOS:   ATN: Aviation Electronics Technician (Radio)
  Length Service:  02
  Unit:  VO-67, PACFLT
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   02/27/1968
  Incident Date:   02/27/1968
  Age at Loss:   22
  Location:  Laos
  Remains:    Body not recovered
  Repatriated:   11/05/1996
  Identified:    02/19/1999
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
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Richard Jay Hentz
Specialist Five
  Home of Record:  Oshkosh, WI
  Date of birth:   11/07/1947
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:         Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:   E5
  Rank:    Specialist Five
  ID No:   393463791
  MOS:   98G2L: Voice Interceptor (Linguist)
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:   138TH AVN CO (ASA), 224TH ASA AVN BN,
509TH ASA GROUP, ARMY SEC AGENCY, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   03/04/1971
  Incident Date:   03/04/1971
  Age at Loss:  23
  Location:  Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Remains:         Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Noncrew
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RECOVERED IN 2004
LAID TO REST IN 2005 IN ARLINGTON

BROUGHT BACK HOME
Raymond Thomas Heyne
Lance Corporal
  Home of Record: Mason, Wisconsin
  Date of birth:  Tuesday, 07/15/1947
MILITARY DATA
  Service:    Marine Corps (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  E3
  Rank:    Lance Corporal
  ID No:   2260312
  MOS:    0811 FIELD ARTILLERY CANNONEER
  LenSvc:   Between 2 and 3 years
  Unit:   D BTRY, 2ND BN, 13TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Friday, 05/10/1968
  Cas Date:       Friday, 05/10/1968
  Age at Loss:    20
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Repatriated:   Wednesday, 09/08/1999
  Identified:   Wednesday, 03/30/2005
  Location:  Quang Tin, South Vietnam
  Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Reason:   Other explosive device - Ground casualty
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Roy Arthur Huss
Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
  Home of Record: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Abbotsford, Wisconsin
  Date of birth:  Thursday, 07/29/1943
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:   Navy (Reserve)
  Grade at loss:  O2
  Rank:    Lieutenant (junior grade)
  ID No:   706523
  MOS:   1325 Unrestricted Line Officer (Naval Flight Officer)
  LenSvc:    Between 2 and 3 years
  Unit:   VP-26, TF 72, 7TH FLEET
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Tuesday, 02/06/1968
  Cas Date:       Tuesday, 02/06/1968
  Age at Loss:    24
  Remains:    Body Not Recovered
  Location:  Offshore, Military Region 4, South Vietnam
  Type:   Non-hostile, Died While Missing
  Reason:    Air Loss, Crash - Sea - Fixed Wing - Crew
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Randolph Leroy Johnson
Sergeant First Class
  Home of Record:  Milwaukee, WI
  Date of birth:   05/22/1949
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service:    Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:   E5
  Rank:    Sergeant First Class
  Note:   Promoted while in MIA status
  ID No:  399503746
  MOS:   67N40: UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:   48TH AHC, 223RD AVN BN, 11TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   09/13/1979
  Incident Date:   02/20/1971
  Age at Loss:  30
  Location:   Laos
  Remains:     Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
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 Task Force Omega
 Together We Served
 Vietnam Veterans Memorial

James Alan Ketterer
Captain
  Home of Record:  Milwaukee, WI
  Date of birth:   12/18/1942
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service:  United States Air Force
  Grade at loss:   O2
  Rank:  Captain
  Note:   Promoted while in MIA status
  ID No:  395409501
  MOS:  1115R: Pilot
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:  389TH TAC FTR SQDN, 366TH TAC FTR WING, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      01/05/1968
  Casualty Date:   07/19/1976
  Incident Date:   01/20/1968
  Age at Loss:    33
  Location: Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Remains:     Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
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Roy Robert Kubley
Captain
  Home of Record:  Glidden, WI
  Date of birth:   07/08/1939
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:  United States Air Force
  Grade at loss:   O3
  Rank:  Captain
  ID No:  77661
  MOS:  1115: Pilot
  Length Service:  04
  Unit:   12TH AIR COMMANDO SQDN, 315TH AIR COMMANDO WING, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   01/31/1967
  Incident Date:   01/31/1967
  Age at Loss:  27
  Location:  Laos
  Remains:    Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
ON THE WALL        Panel 14E Line 100

 


James David La Haye
Commander
  Home of Record:  Green Bay, WI
  Date of birth:   07/21/1923
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:         United States Navy
  Grade at loss:   O5
  Rank:   Commander
  ID No: 485329
  MOS:  1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
  Length Service:  22
  Unit:  USS MIDWAY, VF-111, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   05/08/1965
  Incident Date:   05/08/1965
  Age at Loss:  41
  Location:  Gulf of Tonkin, North Vietnam
  Remains:         Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
ON THE WALL        Panel 01E Line 112

 


David Leverett Leet
Captain
  Home of Record: Kenosha, Wisconsin
  Date of birth:  Saturday, 12/21/1946
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service: Marine Corps (Reserve)
  Grade at loss:  O3
  Rank:  Captain
  ID No:  387483786
  MOS:  7542 PILOT VMAQ/VMFP (I)
  LenSvc:   Not recorded
  Unit:  VMCJ-1, MAG-15, 1ST MAW
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Thursday, 04/13/1972
  Change Status:  Sunday, 04/13/1975
                  Missing to Died while Missing
  Age at Loss:  25
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Location:    Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Type:  Hostile, died while missing
  Reason:    Air loss or crash at sea - Fixed Wing - Pilot
ON THE WALL       Panel 02W Line 136

 


BROUGHT BACK HOME
Todd Michael Melton
Staff Sergeant
  Home of Record:  Milwaukee, WI
  Date of birth:   04/11/1949
MILITARY DATA
  Service:   United States Air Force
  Grade at loss:   E5
  Rank:  Staff Sergeant
  ID No:   392488837
  MOS:  29372: Airborne Radio Communications Technician
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:   6994TH SEC SQDN, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:  02/05/1973
  Incident Date:   02/05/1973
  Age at Loss:   23
  Location:   Laos
  Remains:    Body not recovered
  Repatriated:     02/09/1993
  Identified:      10/27/1995
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
ON THE WALL        Panel 01W Line 115

 


I am sending this info to Jeff Doc Dentice to post on his Pow/Mia site
I am the daughter of Lt Col Paul Cole
My dad was the pilot of the F-4 that Harold Moe was in on September 26, 1967 when they were shot down.
My father survived with severe injuries and Harold was killed.
I always post about Harold on Memorial Day weekend to keep his memory alive with our family and friends.
My father and Harold's wingmen (three other F-4s) were not hit on the bombing run when dad and Harold were.
The wingmen flew out of range of the SAMs and watched where dad and Harold ejected in order to call in rescue units.
Dad took the plane out over the water, ejected Harold, and then ejected himself.
The wingmen clearly reported to the Marine Corps that Harold's parachute never opened, he appeared unconscious after the ejection
because he did not attempt to open the emergency chute and died when he hit the water.
While His Body Was Never Recovered - Per Our Family - He Is Accounted For
Jeff Doc Dentice Per Your Email To Us On February 3, 2022
I can confirm Captain Harold John Moe, USMC, Vietnam is still unaccounted for.
We would be interested in hearing from Capt Harold J. Moe's family members.
If you are in contact with them, please have them contact me via email or phone number below.
Ron "Chuck" Williams Phone:703-432-9518  Email: ronald.c.williams@usmc.mil
ASST POW/MIA Section  HQMC Casualty (MFPC)
Though the family considers him accounted for, Capt Moe's status would not change with the DoD unless he is recovered and identified.
We never forget our missing service members and hope one day that all will be returned home.

Harold John Moe
Captain
  Home of Record:  Eau Claire, WI
  Date of birth:   07/11/1938
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:  United States Marine Corps
  Grade at loss:   O2
  Rank:  Captain
  Note:  Posthumous Promotion as indicated
  ID No: 091438
  MOS: 7582: Naval Flight Officer, EA-6A/B
  Length Service:  08
  Unit:           III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   09/26/1967
  Incident Date:   09/26/1967
  Age at Loss:  29
  Location:   Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:         Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died outright
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Crew
ON THE WALL        Panel 27E Line 017

 


William C Pierson III
Chief Warrant Officer
  Home of Record:  Madison, WI
  Date of birth:   12/23/1947
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service:   Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:   W2
  Rank:    Chief Warrant Officer
  Note:   Promoted while in MIA status
  ID No:  387480548
  MOS:  062B: Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:   D TRP, 2ND SQDN, 17TH CAVALRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   10/16/1978
  Incident Date:   04/13/1969
  Age at Loss:  30
  Location:  Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:         Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
ON THE WALL        Panel 27W Line 077

 



BROUGHT BACK HOME - 8-29-15
Dale Wayne Richardson
Major
  Home of Record:  Cashton, WI
  Date of birth:   05/05/1941
MILITARY DATA
  Service:   Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:   O3
  Rank:  Major
  Note:   Promoted while in MIA status
  ID No:  340347226
  MOS: 1203: Tank Unit Commander
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:   D CO, 2ND BN, 34TH ARMOR, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   01/15/1979
  Incident Date:   05/02/1970
  Age at Loss:     37
  Location:  Province not reported, Cambodia
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Noncrew
ON THE WALL        Panel 11W Line 087

 


Peter Alden Schmidt
Specialist Four
  Home of Record:  Milwaukee, WI
  Date of birth:   11/07/1949
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:  Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:  E4
  Rank:   Specialist Four
  ID No:   396545986
  MOS:     67A1F: Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice (Flight Qual)
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:    71ST AHC, 14TH AVN BN, 16TH AVN GROUP, AMERICAL DIV, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   08/15/1970
  Incident Date:   08/15/1970
Age at Loss:  20
  Location:  Laos
  Remains:  Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
ON THE WALL     Panel 08W Line 115

 

Lance Peter Sijan

BROUGHT BACK HOME

Hey Doc!
Thank you for all you do so generously from your  heart for our Veterans.
I am heading over to Aviano Air Force Base in Italy.
I will be sharing Lance’s legacy with the young men and women who continue to protect, serve, and love us.
Be well my Friend!
Janine Sijan Rozina

 LANCE PETER SIJAN WEB SITE

 LANCE PETER SIJAN VIDEO

Captain
480TH TFS, 366TH TFW, 7TH AF
United States Air Force
13 April 1942 - 22 January 1968
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Duwayne Soulier
Private First Class
  Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  Date of birth:  Tuesday, 12/31/1946
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:   Marine Corps (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  E2
  Rank:  Private First Class
  ID No:  2201329
  MOS:   0351 Antitank Assaultman
  LenSvc:    Between 1 and 2 years
  Unit:   HQ CO, 7TH COMMUNICATIONS BN, 1ST MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Monday, 05/01/1967
  Cas Date:   Monday, 05/01/1967
  Age at Loss: 20
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Location:  Offshore, Military Region 1, South Vietnam
  Type:   Non-hostile, died of other causes
  Reason:   Air loss or crash at sea - Helicopter - Noncrew
ON THE WALL       Panel 19E Line 008

 

CLICK HERE to listen to Al & Mike Treaudeau making
an audio tape for their friend  Mike Ryskoski in Vietnam

Albert Raymond Trudeau
Warrant Officer
  Home of Record:  Milwaukee, WI
  Date of birth:   09/18/1949
MILITARY DATA
Killed in Action, Body Not Recovered
  Service:     Army of the United States
  Grade at loss:  W1
  Rank:   Warrant Officer
  ID No:  006502412
  MOS: 100C: Cargo Helicopter Pilot
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:  68TH ASHC, 52ND AVN BN, 
17TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:   10/26/1971
  Incident Date:   10/26/1971
  Age at Loss:    22
  Location:   Khanh Hoa Province, South Vietnam
  Remains:    Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Non-hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Crew
ON THE WALL        Panel 02W Line 052

 

James Neil Tycz was a Navy Cross recipient for his actions near Khe Sanh in 1967
and almost 50 years later his family came out to assemble The Wall That Heals.

BROUGHT BACK HOME
James Neil Tycz
 Sergeant
Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date of birth:  Tuesday, 04/10/1945
MILITARY DATA
Service:  Marine Corps (Regular)
Grade at loss:  E5
Rank:  Sergeant
ID No:  2082767
MOS:  0311 Rifleman
LenSvc:   Between 3 and 4 years
Unit:  1ST PLT, A CO, 3RD RECON BN, 3RD MARDIV
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:   Not recorded
Incident Date:  Wednesday, 05/10/1967
Cas Date:   Wednesday, 05/10/1967
Age at Loss: 22
Remains:  Body Not Recovered
Repatriated: Tuesday, 05/27/2003
Identified: Monday, 11/22/2004
Location:       Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Type:  Hostile, Died
Reason:   Other Explosive Device - Ground Casualty
ON THE WALL       Panel 19E Line 088

 

Homecoming for Kenosha, Wisconsin Vietnam War MIA
After 47 years, remains of James Van Bendegom returned  home to Wisconsin.
Buried in Kenosha, WI. on Veterans Day 2014

BROUGHT BACK HOME
James Lee Van Bendegom
Staff Sergeant (See Note below)
  Home of Record: Kenosha, Wisconsin
  Date of birth:  Sunday, 11/28/1948
MILITARY DATA
  Service:   Army  (Selective Service)
  Grade at loss:  E4
  Rank:    Staff Sergeant (See Note below)
  ID No:  294500350
  MOS:  11B10 Infantryman
  LenSvc:   Not recorded
  Unit:  B CO, 1ST BN, 12TH INF RGT, 4 INF DIV
  Note:  E4 at loss. Promoted while in POW status
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Not recorded
  Incident Date:  Wednesday, 07/12/1967
  Change Status:  Monday, 07/31/1967
                  Captured to Died while Captured
  Age at Loss: 18
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Location:  Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam
  Type:    Hostile, died while captured
  Reason:    Not Reported - Ground casualty
ON THE WALL       Panel 23E Line 065

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VALENTINE BERNARD VOLLMER 
BROUGHT BACK HOME
Home Of Record
Clintonville, Wisconsin
Casualty Date
Feb 16, 1968 
Cause
Hostile, Died Reason
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Location
Quang Tri Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Clintonville, Wisconsin
Vietnam Wall Panel: 39E 068
Last Rank 
Specialist 4
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last Primary MOS
11B10-Infantryman
Last MOS Group
Infantry (Enlisted)
Last Unit
1968-1968, 11B10, 1st Battalion,
502nd Infantry Regiment (Airborne)/A Company
Service Years
1967 - 1968
 ON THE WALL       Panel 39E Line 068

 


Robert Frederick Wilke
Colonel
  Home of Record:  Milwaukee, WI
  Date of birth:   09/14/1925
MILITARY DATA
Presumptive Finding of Death
  Service:   United States Air Force
  Grade at loss: O5
  Rank:  Colonel
  Note:  Promoted while in MIA status
  ID No:  388189460
  MOS:  1115J: Pilot
  Length Service:  **
  Unit:  602ND FTR SQDN, 56TH AIR COMMANDO WING, 7TH AF
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:      ------
  Casualty Date:  05/05/1978
  Incident Date:   01/17/1968
  Age at Loss: 52
  Location:  Province not reported, North Vietnam
  Remains:   Body not recovered
  Casualty Type:   Hostile, died while missing
  Casualty Reason: Fixed Wing - Pilot
ON THE WALL        Panel 34E Line 065


 

THIS LIST OF "40" WILL ALWAYS REMAIN
UNLESS THEY HAVE RETURNED HOME ALIVE
 


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Oak Creek author Tom Mueller has written four books about the Ultimate Sacrifice.
The latest is  "Duty, Honor, Country and Wisconsin," and has two chapters on our Vietnam MIAs and another that
interviews several Viet vets. It also discusses his relative, an Army man who was KIA in 1968.
Tom Mueller
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