Date missing | Surname, First name(s) | Rank | Service | Unit | Operation/Battle Name | Location | Circumstances of loss | Recovery status |
January 20 | Berdahl, David D | Private First Class | US Army | 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Door gunner on a UH-1H helicopter #69-16717 hit by anti-aircraft fire on a search and rescue mission and crashed, he was trapped in the helicopter which was seen to explode[2] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
January 20 | Edwards, Harry J | Specialist | US Army | 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Rifleman on a UH-1H #69-16717 hit by anti-aircraft fire on a search and rescue mission, crashed and was seen to explode[4] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
February 4 | Cooper, Daniel D | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-22, USS Coral Sea | | South Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7E #156870 ran out of fuel and crashed at night while waiting for landing[5] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
February 16 | Lee, Albert R | Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class | US Navy | VF-111, USS Coral Sea | | South Vietnam | Lost overboard[6] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
February 25 | Morgan, William J | Major | US Army | Adviser, Military Region 1, CORDS | | South Vietnam, Da Nang | Passenger on UH-1H #69-15391 that hit the fantail of USS John R. Craig and crashed into Da Nang Harbour[7] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
March 7 | Howell, Carter A | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Saravane Province | Pilot of an F-4E seen to impact the ground on a bombing run, no ejection observed. In 2003 the remains of the weapons system officer, 1st Lieutenant Stephen A Rusch were recovered.[8][9] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
March 23 | Jackson, James T | Captain | USAF | 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Weapons system officer on an F-4D #66-8792 which crashed inverted while pulling up from a bombing run[10] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
March 23 | Whitt, James E | Major | USAF | 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Steel Tiger | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Pilot of an F-4D which crashed inverted while pulling up from a bombing run[11] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
March 23 | Pike, Dennis S | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-192, USS Kitty Hawk | | Laos | His A-7E suffered engine failure and he was seen to eject[12] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
March 27 | Crow, Raymond J | Airman First Class | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Pararescueman on HH-53C #66-10359 Jolly Green 61 that crashed on a rescue mission. A pararescueman was lowered to the crash site but was unable to identify any remains in the burnt-out wreckage[13] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
March 27 | Dreher, Richard E | Captain | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Copilot of an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission[14] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
March 27 | Manor, James | Senior Airman | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Pararescueman on an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission[15] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
March 27 | Pannabecker, David E | Captain | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Pilot of an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission[16] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
March 27 | Wagner, Raymond A | Airman First Class | USAF | 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron | | Cambodia, Stoeng Treng Province | Pararescueman on an HH-53C that crashed on a rescue mission[17] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
March 27 | Wong, Edward P | Specialist 4 | US Army | 57th Assault Helicopter Company | | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Door gunner on UH-1H #67-17841 that was hit by enemy fire and crashed, he was injured and carried on a litter by ARVN troops to a Fire Support Base, but was not seen again[18] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
March 30 | Crosby, Bruce A | Specialist 4 | US Army | 8th Radio Research Field Station[19] | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Cam Lo District | Killed when a rocket hit the radio bunker at Firebase Sarge[20] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
March 30 | Westcott, Gary P | Specialist 5 | US Army | 8th Radio Research Field Station[21] | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Cam Lo District | Killed when a rocket hit the radio bunker at FSB Sarge[22] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 1 | Worth, James F | Corporal | USMC | Sub-unit 1, 1st ANGLICO | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Firebase Gio Linh | Missing following an NVA attack[23] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 2 | Bolte, Wayne L | Major | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[24] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 2 | Gatwood, Robin F | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Copilot of EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[25] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 2 | Giannangeli, Anthony R | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Electronic warfare officer on EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[26] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 2 | Levis, Charles A | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Electronic warfare officer on EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[27] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 2 | Serex, Henry M | Major | USAF | 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Electronic warfare officer on EB-66C #54-0466 call sign Bat 21 hit by an SA-2 missile[28] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 3 | Christensen, Allen D | Sergeant | US Army | 37th Signal Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Crew chief on a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị[29] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 3 | O'Neill, Douglas L | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 37th Signal Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Copilot on a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị[30] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 3 | Williams, Edward W | Specialist 4 | US Army | 37th Signal Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Door gunner on a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị[31] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 3 | Zich, Larry A | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 37th Signal Battalion | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of a UH-1H #68-16330 that crashed in heavy cloud flying from Marble Mountain Air Facility to Quảng Trị[32] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 3 | Muren, Thomas R | Fireman Apprentice | US Navy | USS John R. Craig (DD-885) | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard[33] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 7 | Lull, Howard B | Master Sergeant | US Army | Advisory Team 70, MACV | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Loc Ninh District | Disappeared evading capture after his position was overrun by NVA[34] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 7 | Potts, Larry F | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | Sub-unit 1, 1st ANGLICO | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Observer on an OV-10A #68-3820, call sign Covey 282 hit by anti-aircraft fire, ejected successfully, believed captured[35] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 7 | Walker, Bruce C | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of an OV-10A #68-3820, call sign Covey 282 hit by anti-aircraft fire, ejected successfully, evaded capture for 11 days, last seen by a search and rescue helicopter with NVA troops closing in around him[36] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 9 | Ketchie, Scott D | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-224, USS Coral Sea | | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Copilot of an A-6A hit by anti-aircraft fire. The pilot ejected successfully and was rescued[37] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 13 | Christensen, John M | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMCJ-1 | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Electronic warfare officer on an EA-6A #156979 that disappeared on a night mission[38] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 13 | Leet, David L | Captain | USMC | VCMJ-1 | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot an EA-6A #156979 that disappeared on a night mission[39] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 14 | Greenleaf, Joseph G | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-114, USS Kitty Hawk | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Cam Lo District | Pilot of an F-4E hit by ground fire and seen to hit the ground with no objection observed. The remains of the weapons systems office Lt. Clemie McKinney were returned in 1985[40] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 16 | Jones, Orvin C | Captain | USAF | 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Haiphong | Weapons systems officer on an F-105G hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed in Haiphong harbour[41] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 16 | Mateja, Alan P | Captain | USAF | 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Haiphong | Pilot of an F-105G hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed in Haiphong harbour[42] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 24 | Brownlee, Robert W | Lieutenant Colonel | US Army | Advisory Team 22, MACV | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | District senior adviser disappeared while evading capture after the NVA overran Đắk Tô Base Camp[43] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 24 | Carter, George W | Major | US Army | Advisory Team 22, MACV | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Evacuated as NVA overran Đắk Tô Base Camp, UH-1H #69-15715 was hit by enemy fire and crashed[44] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 24 | Ellen, Wade L | Warrant Officer | US Army | 57th Assault Helicopter Company | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Copilot of UH-1H #69-15715 which was hit by enemy fire and crashed while evacuating advisers from Đắk Tô Base Camp[45] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 24 | Hunsicker, James E | Lieutenant | US Army | 57th Assault Helicopter Company | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Pilot of UH-1H #69-15715 which was hit by enemy fire and crashed while evacuating advisers from Đắk Tô Base Camp[46] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 24 | Jones, Johnny M | 1st Lieutenant | US Army | 17th Aviation Group | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam | Evacuated as NVA overran Đắk Tô Base Camp, UH-1H #69-15715 was hit by enemy fire and crashed[47] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 24 | Zollicoffer, Franklin | E4 | US Army | Army Installation Pleiku | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam | Medic on UH-1H #69-15715 which was hit by enemy fire and crashed while evacuating advisers from Đắk Tô Base Camp[48] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 26 | Dunn, Richard E | Technical Sergeant | USAF | CCK Air Force Base on temporary duty to 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam, An Loc | Loadmaster on a C-130E #64-0508 shot down while making a night supply drop to the garrison at An Loc[49] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 26 | Russell, Richard L | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | CCK Air Force Base on temporary duty to 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam | Navigator on a C-130E #64-0508 shot down while making a night supply drop to the garrison at An Loc[50] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
April 26 | Reynolds, Terry L | Civilian | | | | Cambodia, Prey Veng Province | Reporter for UPI captured by Khmer Rouge with Australian photographer Alan Hirons and Cambodian photographer Chhim Sarath on Route 1[51] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
April 30 | Seagraves, Melvin D | Seaman | US Navy | USS Tripoli (LPH-10) | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard[52] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
May 3 | McDonald, Joseph W | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-224, USS Coral Sea | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of an A-6A #155709 shot down. The remains of the weapons system operator Captain David B. Williams were returned in 1989[53] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
May 6 | Wiles, Marvin B | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-22, USS Coral Sea | Operation Freedom Train | North Vietnam | His A-7E was hit by an SA-2 while attacking a SAM site, ejected successfully[54] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
May 7 | Consolvo, John W | Captain | USMC | VMFA-212 | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of an F-4J #155576 hit by enemy fire while attacking SAM missile transporters, no ejection observed[55] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
May 8 | Leaver, John M | Commander | US Navy | Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla II | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger in an SH-3G helicopter which crashed while landing on USS Providence (CL-82) at night[56] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
May 8 | Taylor, Edmund B | Captain | US Navy | Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla II | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Passenger in an SH-3G helicopter which crashed while landing on USS Providence at night[57] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
May 11 | Strobridge, Rodney L | Captain | US Army | 79th Aerial Rocket Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam, An Loc | Copilot of an AH-1G #69-15009 hit by ground fire[58] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
May 11 | Williams, Robert J | Captain | US Army | 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam, An Loc | Pilot of an AH-1G #69-15009 hit by ground fire[59] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
May 12 | Bogard, Lonnie P | Captain | USAF | 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Savannaket Province | Pilot of an F-4D which disappeared on a night reconnaissance mission over the Ban Karai Pass[60] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
May 12 | Ostermeyer, William H | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Savannaket Province | Weapons systems officer on an F-4D which disappeared on a night reconnaissance mission over the Ban Karai Pass[61] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
May 24 | Henn, John R | Chief Warrant Officer | US Army | 79th Aerial Rocket Artillery | Battle of An Loc | South Vietnam, An Loc | Copilot of an AH-1G #67-15836 hit by a SAM and broke in half at an altitude of 4800 feet. The remains of the pilot W2 Isaac Y. Hosaka were recovered on 5 June[62] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
May 25 | Strong, Henry H | Commander | US Navy | VA-212, USS Hancock | | North Vietnam, Vinh | His A-4F #155045 was hit by anti-aircraft fire, no ejection or parachute observed[63] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
May 29 | Morrow, Larry K | E4 | US Army | Troop H, 17th Armored Cavalry Squadron | | South Vietnam, Kon Tum Province | Gunner/observer on an OH-6A which was shot down, crashed and burned. The remains of the pilot W1 Gerald D. Spradlin were recovered on 30 June[64] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
June 5 | Kraner, David S | Fireman | US Navy | USS Ashtabula | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard[65] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
June 5 | Payne, Kylis T | Seaman | US Navy | USS Chipola | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Lost overboard[66] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
June 6 | Fowler, James A | Major | USAF | 523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | | North Vietnam, Yên Bái | Pilot of an F-4D #66-6232 hit by an SA-2 while on a MigCAP mission near Yên Bái Air Base, no ejection or parachutes observed[67] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
June 6 | Seuell, John W | Captain | USAF | 523rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | | North Vietnam, Yên Bái | Weapons system officer on an F-4D #66-6232 hit by an SA-2 while on a MigCAP mission near Yên Bái Air Base, no ejection or parachutes observed[68] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
June 12 | Wiley, Richard D | E4 | US Army | Troop F, 8th Cavalry | | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Crewman on an OH-6A hit by enemy fire[69] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
June 14 | Davis, Francis J | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-37, USS Saratoga | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7A #153206 crashed at sea[70] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
June 18 | Kilpatrick, Larry R | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-105, USS Saratoga | | North Vietnam | His A-7A was lost while on a night attack mission[71] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
July 7 | Robertson, Leonard | Captain | USMC | VMA-533 | Easter Offensive | South Vietnam, Khe Sanh | Pilot of an A-6A hit by enemy fire and crashed into the ground, no ejection observed[72] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
July 12 | O'Donnell, Samuel | Captain | USAF | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons systems officer on an F-4E which disappeared on an armed reconnaissance mission. The remains of the pilot 1st Lieutenant James L. Huard were identified in 1997[73] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
July 12 | Shimkin, Alex | Civilian | | | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Journalist klled in an NVA ambush[74] | Missing[3] |
July 17 | Brown, Wayne G | Captain | USAF | 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Weapons systems officer on an F-4D[75] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
July 17 | Haas, Leon F | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-155, USS Oriskany | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7B #154521 crashed at sea while on a night reconnaissance mission over Nghệ An Province[76] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
August 10 | Sansone, James J | Seaman | US Navy | USS Newport News | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard[77] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
August 12 | Thompson, David M | Lieutenant | US Navy | VF-24, USS Hancock | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His F-8J crashed on final approach to the carrier at night[78] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
August 20 | Lester, Roderick B | Lieutenant | US Navy | VA-52, USS Kitty Hawk | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Quảng Ninh Province | Pilot of A-6A #157018 hit by anti-aircraft fire during a low-level night armed reconnaissance/strike mission. The remains of the bombardier/navigator Lt Harry S. Mossman were recovered in 2003[79] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
August 22 | Crockett, Willian J | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | Second Battle of Quảng Trị | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Weapons systems officer on F-4E #68-0477 hit by ground fire on a close air support mission. The wing separated from the aircraft, which rolled inverted and crashed into the ground at a speed of 450 knots. No ejection observed[80] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
August 22 | Tigner, Lee M | Major | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | Second Battle of Quảng Trị | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of F-4E #68-0477 hit by ground fire on a close air support mission. The wing separated from the aircraft, which rolled inverted and crashed into the ground at a speed of 450 knots. No ejection observed[81] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
September 2 | Greenwood, Robert R | Major | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Plain of Jars | Weapons systems officer on an F-4E #64-0335 hit by anti-aircraft fire and possibly collided with an O-1F #2799 forward air controller, two ejections and one parachute observed[82] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
September 2 | Herold, Richard W | Captain | USAF | 56th Special Operations Wing | | Laos, Plain of Jars | Pilot of an O-1F #2799 forward air controller, which apparently collided with F-4E #64-0335[83] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
September 2 | Wood, William C | Captain | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | | Laos, Plain of Jars | Pilot of an F-4E #64-0335 hit by anti-aircraft fire and possibly collided with an O-1F #2799 forward air controller, two ejections and one parachute observed[84] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
September 8 | Gerstel, Donald A | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-93, USS Midway | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | His A-7B was hit by lightning and subsequently disappeared on a reconnaissance misison[85] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
September 17 | Buell, Kenneth R | Lieutenant Commander | US Navy | VA-35, USS America | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Hải Dương | Bombardier/navigator of an A-6A #157028 shot down on a bombing mission. The remains of the pilot CDR Verne G Donnelly were identified in 1991[86] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
September 17 | Goetsch, Thomas A | Seaman Apprentice | US Navy | USS Kitty Hawk | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard[87] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
September 17 | Turose, Michael S | 1st Lieutenant | USAF | 17th Wild Weasel Squadron | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Electronic warfare officer on an F-105G # 8360 was hit by an SA-2 and crashed at sea[88] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
September 17 | Zorn, Thomas O | Captain | USAF | 17th Wild Weasel Squadron | Operation Linebacker | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of an F-105G # 8360 was hit by an SA-2 and crashed at sea[89] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
September 25 | Chan, Peter | Seaman Apprentice | US Navy | USS Oriskany | | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Lost overboard[90] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
October 6 | Boltze, Bruce E | Chief Warrant Officer | USMC | 1st ANGLICO | | South Vietnam, Da Nang | Observer on an OV-10 #67-14673 that was seen to explode in mid-air while directing naval gunfire[91] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
October 6 | McCormick, Carl O | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | | South Vietnam, Da Nang | Pilot of OV-10 #67-14673 that was seen to explode in mid-air while directing naval gunfire[92] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
October 12 | Peacock, John R | Captain | USMC | VMA-533 | | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of an A-6A #155700 that disappeared on a bombing mission[93] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
October 12 | Price, William M | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-533 | | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Bombardier/navigator on an A-6A #155700 that disappeared on a bombing mission[94] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
October 24 | Bixel, Michael S | Lieutenant (LTJG) | US Navy | VA-115, USS Midway | | South Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Bombardier/navigator on an A-6A that crashed on the deck of the USS Midway during a night landing, ejected but not recovered[95] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
November 7 | Brown, Robert M | Major | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Pilot of an F-111A that disappeared on a single aircraft night strike mission[96] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
November 7 | Morrissey, Robert D | Major | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | North Vietnam, Quảng Bình Province | Weapons systems officer on an F-111A that disappeared on a single aircraft night strike mission[97] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
November 20 | Breuer, Donald C | Captain | USMC | VF-232 | | Laos, Savannakhet Province | Radar intercept officer of an F-4J hit by anti-aircraft fire, both crewmen ejected but only the pilot was rescued[98] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
November 21 | Caffarelli, Charles J | Captain | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Weapons systems officer on an F-111A #67-0092 that disappeared on a night strike mission. Aircraft wreckage washed up south of Huế in December[99] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
November 21 | Stafford, Ronald D | Captain | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, South China Sea | Pilot of an F-111A #67-0092 that disappeared on a night strike mission. Aircraft wreckage washed up south of Huế in December[100] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
November 28 | Earnest, Charles M | Commander | US Navy | VA-75, USS Saratoga | | North Vietnam | Pilot of an A-6A Intruder #155622 that crashed following a night launch, the bombardier/navigator ejected successfully[101] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
November 28 | Harvey, Jack R | Captain | USAF | 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron | | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Pilot of an F-4D that crashed on a non-combat flight from Udorn, Thailand to Da Nang[102] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
November 28 | Jones, Bobby M | Captain | USAF | 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron | | South Vietnam, Thừa Thiên Province | Flight surgeon passenger on an F-4D that crashed on a non-combat flight from Udorn, Thailand to Da Nang[103] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
December 18 | McElvain, James R | Major | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Weapons systems officer on an F-111A #67-099 that disappeared on a single aircraft strike mission[104] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
December 18 | Ward, Ronald J | Lieutenant Colonel | USAF | 430th Tactical Fighter Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin | Pilot of an F-111A #67-099 that disappeared on a single aircraft strike mission[105] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
December 20 | McLaughlin, Arthur V | Chief Master Sergeant | USAF | 348th Bombardment Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam, Hanoi | Gunner on a B-52D #56-0622 hit by an SA-2, 2 crewmen ejected and were captured, the remains of 2 other crewmen were returned in 2003 and 2004[106] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
December 20 | Stuart, John F | Major | USAF | 348th Bombardment Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam, Hanoi | Pilot of a B-52D #56-0622 hit by an SA-2, 2 crewmen ejected and were captured, the remains of 2 other crewmen were returned in 2003 and 2004[107] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
December 21 | Gould, Frank A | Major | USAF | 2nd Bombardment Squadron | Operation Linebacker II | Laos | Radar-navigator on a B-52D hit by an SA-2 over Hanoi, all other crewmen ejected successfully[108] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
December 22 | Bennett, Thomas W | Captain | USAF | 22nd Bombardment Wing | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam | Co-pilot of a B-52D #55-0061 hit by an SA-2, 3 crewmen ejected successfully and were captured, while the remains of the other 2 crewmen were returned in 1989[109] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
December 24 | Jackson, Paul V | Captain | USAF | 56th Special Operations Wing | | Laos, Plain of Jars | Pilot of an O-1 FAC that collided with an A-7D during a close air support mission, the O-1 crash-landed and he was seen to be dead[110] | Killed in action, body not recovered[3] |
December 25 | Rickman, Dwight G | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | 1st ANGLICO | | South Vietnam, Quảng Trị Province | Pilot of an O-1 shot down east of Dong Ha[111] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
December 27 | Chipman, Ralph J | Captain | USMC | VMA-533 | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam | Pilot of an A-6A #155666[112] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |
December 27 | Forrester, Ronald W | 1st Lieutenant | USMC | VMA-533 | Operation Linebacker II | North Vietnam | Bombardier/navigator on an A-6A #155666[113] | Presumptive finding of death[3] |