Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (F105D) 6/1/69; Shot down during attack on a bridge vic 201051N 1035449E, approx 18 mi NE Sam Neua; Refno 1454-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K001
Name(Nickname) Robert A. Kain
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller 1144G
"Rank": Captain (O3)FONT>
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 3/13/2000
RefNo: K023
Name(Nickname): Bruce Edward Kane
Activity Assigned: VMCJ1, Marine Air Group 11
Location: Savannakhet Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): August 1969
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: UH1E Crew
"Rank": Corporal (E4)
Service: USMC
Last Rank: Corporal (E4)
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (UH1E) 8/9/69; With Capt Janousek (J18); Crashed during unknown mission over Laos vic 162613N 1065009E near Xe Kong River; Refno 1478-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K035
Name(Nickname): Marshall Frederick Kapina
Activity Assigned: 20th Avn Detachment, Phu Bai, VS
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): July 1966
Call Sign: Iron Spud
Job & AFSC/MOS: OV1C Observer/Sensor Operator
"Rank": Specialist Fourth Class (E4)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (OV1C Ser # 612675) 7/14/66; Disappeared on surveillance mission vic 144000N 1063700E; Refno 0393-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K016
Name(Nickname) Carl P. Karchikis
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location: MR1/MR2
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Army Advisor; Infantry Operations and Intelligence Specialist 11F4O?
"Rank": Sergeant First Class? (E7)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,70
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 3/13/2000
RefNo: K021
Name(Nickname) David Kauhaahaa
Activity Assigned: SOG
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr): 1965
Out (mo/yr): 1965
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Recon Team "Alaska" Assistant Team Leader "One-One"
"Rank": Sergeant First Class (E7)
Service: USA
Last Rank: Sergeant Major (E9)
Sources: 118
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K024
Name(Nickname) Emmet James Kay, Sr.
Activity Assigned: Continental Air Service
Location: North Laos
In (mo/yr): 1970
Out (mo/yr): September 1974
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: PC6 (Porter) Pilot
"Rank": Civilian
Service:
Last Rank: Civilian
Sources: 141,142
Notes: Shot down and captured 5/7/73 vic 191200N 1034000E on a passenger ferry mission; Held captive 16.5 months, 9 months in solitary. Refno 1987-0-01; Released by Pathet Lao 9/18/74.
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K002
Name(Nickname): John J. Keeler
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355C
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service:USAF
Last Rank: FONT>
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 3/13/2000
RefNo: K003
Name(Nickname) William R. (Billy) Keeler
Activity Assigned:
Location: Vientiane (L08)
In (mo/yr): March 1966
Out (mo/yr): September 1966
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: AOC Commander Wattay
"Rank": Major (O4)
Activity Assigned: Project 404
Location: Vientiane (L08)
In 1968(mo/yr):
Out 1969(mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: AC-47 Advisor
"Rank": Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Activity Assigned: US Embassy
Location: Vientiane USEMB
In 1968(mo/yr):
Out 1969(mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Assistant Air Attache
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Colonel (O6)
Sources: 20,70,78
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 3/13/2000
RefNo: K015
Name(Nickname):William E. Kellenberger
Activity Assigned: White Star MTT
Location: Vientiane, Camp Chanaimo
In (mo/yr): October 1961
Out (mo/yr): April 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Team Chief, FTT
Location: South Laos - Bolovens
In (mo/yr): October 1961
Out (mo/yr): April 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS:
"Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)/Captain (O3)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,70,105
Notes: TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg; Operation Pincushion - Bolovens; Medevac-Hepatitus
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 3/13/2000
RefNo: K005
Name(Nickname):Marvin R. Keller
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): October 1971
Out (mo/yr): April 1972
Call Sign: Raven 20
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Forward Air Controller 1144B
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,11,30
Notes: Head Raven LS20A
Contact:
Last Update: 3/13/2000
RefNo: K025
Name(Nickname): Wendell R. Keller
Activity Assigned: 433 TFS
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): March 1969
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: F4D Pilot
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (F4D) 3/1/69; Disappeared vic 171000N 1060400E near Ban Karai Pass; Merony was GIB; Refno 1396-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K005
Name(Nickname) Marsden G. Kelly, Jr.
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Flight Training Instructor 1355B
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 3/13/2000
RefNo: K026
Name(Nickname): Robert D. Kent
Activity Assigned: VMFA 314/ Marine Air Group 13
Location:
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): December 1968
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: F4B Pilot
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USMC
Last Rank: Captain (O3)
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (F4B) 12/20/68; Refno 1344-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K014
Name(Nickname):Aito Keravouri
Activity Assigned: White Star
Location: Vientiane
In (mo/yr): March 1962
Out (mo/yr): October 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Commander, White Star Program; Commander Control Team
"Rank": Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 70,105
Notes: Replaced "Bull" Simon; TDY from 7SFG(A) Ft Bragg
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 3/13/2000
RefNo: K027
Name(Nickname): Everett O. Kerr
Activity Assigned: 13 Bomb Squadron, DaNang, VS
Location: Khammouane Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): June 1966
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: B57 Crew
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (B57) 6/13/66; Disappeared vic 171500N 1054500E near Ban Karai Pass; Part of a 3 ship formation; Refno 0359-0-02
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K028
Name(Nickname): John Creighton Gilles Kerr
Activity Assigned: 609ACS? NKP, TH
Location: North Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): June 1967
Call Sign: Nimrod?
Job & AFSC/MOS: A26A Pilot
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (A26A) 8/22/67; Disappeared vic 193030N 1033345E over PDJ; Morgan was Navigator; Refno 0802-0-01
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (B57) 2/10/66; Vic 164200N 1062100E approx 5 mi east of Tchepone; Hunter was pilot; Refno 0250-0-02
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K031
Name(Nickname): William L. Kieffer, Jr.
Activity Assigned: 56SOW?
Location: North Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): February 1970
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: A1E Pilot
"Rank": Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (A1E Ser # 135195) 2/11/70; Shot down NW of PDJ vic 192959N 1030857E; Refno 1558-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Update 4/4/2001
RefNo: K032
Name(Nickname): Charles Douglas (Doug) King
Activity Assigned: 40ARRS, Detachment 1, NKP, TH
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): December 1968
Call Sign: Jolly Green 17
Job & AFSC/MOS: HH3E Pararescue Specialist
"Rank": Airman First Class (E4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Airman First Class (E4)
Sources: 141,142,143
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Ground 12/25/68; SAR mission for PANDA 01, F105 pilot Brownlee vic 170600N 1055600E near junction of routes 911 and 912; A1C King was wounded while on ground recovering pilot, and told JG17 to move away. Hoist cable broke during maneuver leaving King and Brownlee on the ground; Refno 1348-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K049
Name(Nickname): Hubert G. (Hubie) King
Activity Assigned: 602 ACW, 56 ACW
Location: Long Tieng (L20A)
In (mo/yr): 1966
Out (mo/yr): 1967
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: A1 Pilot
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 30,148
Notes: Hubie King and Elmer Nelson of the 602 ACS were invited to visit Long Tieng to meat Vang Pao as representatives of the A1 unit that was supporting activities in North Laos
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 4/4/2001
RefNo: K033
Name(Nickname): Michael Eli King
Activity Assigned: 158 Avn Bn, 101 Abn Div
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): March 1971
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: UH1H Door Gunner
"Rank": Specialist Fourth Class (E4)
Service: USA
Last Rank: Specialist Fourth Class (E4)
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (UH1H Ser #67-17341) 3/5/71; Lam Son 719 Support; Shot down on combat assault mission near LZ Sophia vic 163850N 1061544E; Refno 1717-0-03
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 1043 RES, Project Heavy Green
Location: Phou Pha Thi (LS85)
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): March 1968
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Teletype Maintenance
"Rank": Staff Sergeant (E5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Staff Sergeant (E5)
Sources: 5,39,57,65,90
Notes: MIA/KIA/BNR - Ground 3/11/68 at LS85; Site attacked by PAVN Dac Cong and regular units. Project Heavy Green was a "deep cover" activity with the military members "sheep-dipped" and austensibly working for Lockheed Services Corp as civilian technicians; Refno 2052-0-12The Wall: Panel 44E Row 018
Job & AFSC/MOS: Command Post & C47 pilot?; Air Operations Oficer 1445C
"Rank": Major (O4) Lieutenant Colonel (O5)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 2,30
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: 3/13/2000
RefNo: K036
Name(Nickname): Michael Lee Klinger or Klingner
Activity Assigned:
Location: South Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): April 1970
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: F100D Pilot
"Rank": First Lieutenant (O2)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Captain (O3)
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (F100D Ser # 3278) 4/6/70; Vic 153059N 1072058E; Refno 1348-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K037
Name(Nickname): Charles Frederic Klusmann
Activity Assigned: VFP 63, USS Kittyhawk (CVA63)
Location: North Laos
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): June 1964
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: RF8A Pilot
"Rank": Lieutenant (O3)
Service: USN
Last Rank: Captain (O6) Retired
Sources: 141,142
Notes: Shot down and captured on a Yankee Team photo reconnaisance mission vic 192800N 1031500E; Held captive by Pathet Lao 2.5 months; Escaped to friendly hands Refno 0030-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K038
Name(Nickname): Thomas E. Knebel
Activity Assigned: 41TAS, Ubon, TH
Location: Savannakhet Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): May 1968
Call Sign: Blind Bat
Job & AFSC/MOS: C130A Passenger
"Rank": Airman Second Class (E3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Airman Second Class (E3)
Sources: 141,142,144
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (C130A Ser # 56-0477) 5/22/68; On a flare mission? vic 162000N 1063000E; Refno 1187-0-05
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K067
Name(Nickname): Gary L. Knight
Activity Assigned: 506 TCMS, Udorn, TH
Location: Vientiane, Long Thien, Muong Soui
In (mo/yr): 1969
Out (mo/yr): 1969
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Ground Radio Repair/Operator, AFSC 30454
Activity Assigned: 176 Avn Co/14 Avn Bn/16 Avn Bde/23 Div
Location: Savannakhet Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): March 1971
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: UH1H Crew Chief
"Rank": Specialist Fourth Class (E4)
Service: USA
Last Rank: Specialist Fourth Class (E4)
Sources: 141,142,143
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (UH1H) 3/22/71; Shot down on emergency supply mission vic 163623N 1063343E; Refno 1733-0-02
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K019
Name(Nickname) Robert L. Korchek
Activity Assigned: LTAG/Hotfoot
Location: Savannakhet
In (mo/yr): July 1959
Out (mo/yr): January 1960
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: FA-24 Detachment Commander
Activity Assigned: LTAG/Hotfoot
Location: Pakse
In (mo/yr): October 1961
Out (mo/yr): April 1962
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Team FB-D S-3
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USA
Last Rank:
Sources: 105
Notes: FA-24: TDY from 77SFG(A) Ft Bragg; Replaced by Thompson; FB-D: TDY from 1SFG(A)
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 3/13/2000
RefNo: K017
Name(Nickname) John Koren
Activity Assigned:
Location:
In (mo/yr): April 1973
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: Combat Control Team Member
"Rank":
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 70
Notes:
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 3/13/2000
RefNo: K041
Name(Nickname): Terry Treloar Koonce
Activity Assigned:
Location: Khammouane Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): December 1967
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: T28D Pilot
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank: Captain (O3)
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (T28D) 12/25/67; Shot down on unknown mission vic 172000N 1054400E near Ban Karai Pass; Refno 0950-0-01
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K009
Name(Nickname) William J. (Koz) Kozma
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Long Tieng (LS20A)
In (mo/yr): 1971
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1115B
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,23,30
Notes:
Contact: kozma@cebaf.gov (1999)
Last Update: 3/13/2000
RefNo: K042
Name(Nickname): James Stephen Kravitz
Activity Assigned: VO 67, NKP, TH
Location: Savannakhet Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): February 1968
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: OP-2E Crew
"Rank": Lieutenant Junior Grade (O2)
Service: USN
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (OP2E Ser # 131486) 2/17/68; Shot down on a sensor drop mission vic 164959N 1055858E approx 30 km NE of Tchepone; Member of Crew #5. Refno 1053-0-02; Remains returned 9/92
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K010
Name(Nickname) Frank M. Kricker
Activity Assigned: Det 1, 56SOW
Location: Pakse (L11)
In (mo/yr): 1971
Out (mo/yr):
Call Sign: Raven
Job & AFSC/MOS: Forward Air Controller; Pilot 1045C
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 1,20,30
Notes: WIA - Air (O1) 1971
Contact:
Last Update: 3/13/2000
RefNo: K043
Name(Nickname): Stanley Nea Kroboth
Activity Assigned: 16S)S, Ubon, TH
Location: Savannakhet Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): December 1972
Call Sign: spectre 17
Job & AFSC/MOS: AC130A Crew
"Rank": Captain (O3)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (AC130A Ser # 56-0490) 12/21/72; Vic 152712N 1060048E; Refno 1962-0-04; Remains returned 2/21/85, Positive ID accepted
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (UC123B) 1/31/67; Shot down on a defoliation mission approx 5 mi SSW of Tchepone vic 163407N 1061448E; Refno 0587-0-04
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K047
Name(Nickname): Charles Frederic Kuhlmann
Activity Assigned: 602SOS, NKP, TH
Location: Xieng Khouang Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): September 1968
Call Sign:
Job & AFSC/MOS: A1H Pilot
"Rank": Major (O4)
Service: USAF
Last Rank:
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (A1H) 9/22/68; Shot down on an unknown mission approx 40 mi SW of Sam Neua vic 195500N 1034158E; Refno 1284-0-01; Remains returned 2/10/95 and IDed 9/1/95
Contact:
Last Update: Initial 8/27/2000
RefNo: K048
Name(Nickname): Joseph George Kusick
Activity Assigned: SOG
Location: Savannakhet Province
In (mo/yr):
Out (mo/yr): November 1967
Call Sign: Jolly Green 26
Job & AFSC/MOS: Recon Team Radio Operator
"Rank": Specialist Fourth Class (E4)
Service: USA
Last Rank: Specialist Fourth Class (E4)
Sources: 141,142
Notes: KIA/MIA/BNR - Air (HH3E) 11/9/67; Jolly Green 26 crashed wile picking up team members Kusick and Baxter vic 161458N 1065858E; Refno 1902-0-02
