- SURNAME
Rex
- FORENAME
Robert F. (Bob)
- UNIT
23 Tactical Air Support Squadron (504 T.A.S. Group)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
70249
- DATE OF DEATH
9th March 1969
- AGE
27
- GRAVESITE
Honolulu Memorial,Honolulu,Hawaii Courts of the Missing (Court A)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Odebolt,Iowa
born 28.11.1941
son of Earle and Mrs Rex,Odebolt,Iowa
single
graduated Odebolt-Arthur Community High School 1959
entered USAF Academy 16.6.1959
graduated USAF Academy 1964 (2Lt)
4 years service
Craig AFB,Alabama (flight school)
pilot's wings 4.8.1964
Charleston AFB,South Carolina 1.10.1964
Captain June 1967
McGuire AFB,New Jersey
23 TASS
awards Silver Star,Air Medal
pilot (Nail Forward Air Controller)
O-2A 67-21425
KIA near Ban Nathon,Laos
remains not recovered
Vietnam Veterans Memorial,Washington,D.C. Panel 30W Line 95
Odebolt Cemetery,Odebolt,Sac County,Iowa memorial stone
also killed in crash
Walters,Tim Leroy
Staff Sergeant
see GREEN BERETS Roll of Honour
DATE OF DEATH:
09-Mar-1969
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